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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.32, 9,462.48 and 1,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.32, 9,462.48 and 1,925.68 is: 2,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.32 : 9,462.48 = 1,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.32/9,462.48 = 1,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.32x = 9,462.48 × 1,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.32x = 18,221,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,708.49/6,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.52

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