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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.86, 9,493.12 and 1,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.86, 9,493.12 and 1,885.52 is: 2,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.86 : 9,493.12 = 1,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.86/9,493.12 = 1,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.86x = 9,493.12 × 1,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.86x = 17,899,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,434.46/6,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.67

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