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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.32, 9,451.02 and 1,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.32, 9,451.02 and 1,917.82 is: 2,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.32 : 9,451.02 = 1,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.32/9,451.02 = 1,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.32x = 9,451.02 × 1,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.32x = 18,125,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,355.18/6,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.89

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