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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.48, 9,428.88 and 1,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.48, 9,428.88 and 1,844.01 is: 2,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.48 : 9,428.88 = 1,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.48/9,428.88 = 1,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.48x = 9,428.88 × 1,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.48x = 17,386,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,949.01/6,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.33

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