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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.75, 9,434.61 and 1,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.75, 9,434.61 and 1,905.93 is: 2,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.75 : 9,434.61 = 1,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.75/9,434.61 = 1,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.75x = 9,434.61 × 1,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.75x = 17,981,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,706.24/6,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.35

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