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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.38, 9,428.12 and 1,903.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.38, 9,428.12 and 1,903.19 is: 2,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.38 : 9,428.12 = 1,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.38/9,428.12 = 1,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.38x = 9,428.12 × 1,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.38x = 17,943,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,447.05/6,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.79

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