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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.24, 9,427.86 and 1,902.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.24, 9,427.86 and 1,902.69 is: 2,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.24 : 9,427.86 = 1,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.24/9,427.86 = 1,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.24x = 9,427.86 × 1,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.24x = 17,938,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,294.94/6,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.04

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