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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.44, 9,477.53 and 1,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.44, 9,477.53 and 1,876.07 is: 2,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.44 : 9,477.53 = 1,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.44/9,477.53 = 1,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.44x = 9,477.53 × 1,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.44x = 17,780,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,452.94/6,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.61

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