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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.17, 9,461.91 and 1,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.17, 9,461.91 and 1,925.28 is: 2,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.17 : 9,461.91 = 1,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.17/9,461.91 = 1,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.17x = 9,461.91 × 1,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.17x = 18,216,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,837.91/6,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.82

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