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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.86, 9,458.97 and 1,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.86, 9,458.97 and 1,923.32 is: 2,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.86 : 9,458.97 = 1,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.86/9,458.97 = 1,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.86x = 9,458.97 × 1,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.86x = 18,192,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,626.18/6,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.03

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