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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.88, 9,427.37 and 1,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.88, 9,427.37 and 1,902.68 is: 2,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.88 : 9,427.37 = 1,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.88/9,427.37 = 1,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.88x = 9,427.37 × 1,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.88x = 17,937,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,268.35/6,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.04

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