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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.44, 9,430.44 and 1,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.44, 9,430.44 and 1,903.84 is: 2,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.44 : 9,430.44 = 1,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.44/9,430.44 = 1,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.44x = 9,430.44 × 1,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.44x = 17,954,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,048.89/6,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.54

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