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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.94, 9,475.28 and 1,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.94, 9,475.28 and 1,874.56 is: 2,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.94 : 9,475.28 = 1,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.94/9,475.28 = 1,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.94x = 9,475.28 × 1,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.94x = 17,761,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,990.38/6,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.36

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