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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.72, 9,434.02 and 1,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.72, 9,434.02 and 1,905.52 is: 2,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.72 : 9,434.02 = 1,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.72/9,434.02 = 1,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.72x = 9,434.02 × 1,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.72x = 17,976,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,713.79/6,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.56

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