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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308, 9,458.40 and 1,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308, 9,458.40 and 1,923.92 is: 2,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308 : 9,458.40 = 1,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308/9,458.40 = 1,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308x = 9,458.40 × 1,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308x = 18,197,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,204.93/6,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.78

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