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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.41, 9,421.38 and 1,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.41, 9,421.38 and 1,838.84 is: 2,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.41 : 9,421.38 = 1,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.41/9,421.38 = 1,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.41x = 9,421.38 × 1,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.41x = 17,324,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,363.29/6,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.60

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