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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.92, 9,433.65 and 1,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.92, 9,433.65 and 1,845.69 is: 2,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.92 : 9,433.65 = 1,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.92/9,433.65 = 1,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.92x = 9,433.65 × 1,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.92x = 17,411,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,584.24/6,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.05

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