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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.87, 9,430.95 and 1,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.87, 9,430.95 and 1,845.62 is: 2,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.87 : 9,430.95 = 1,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.87/9,430.95 = 1,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.87x = 9,430.95 × 1,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.87x = 17,405,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,949.94/6,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.74

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