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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.28, 9,502.89 and 1,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.28, 9,502.89 and 1,892.99 is: 2,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.28 : 9,502.89 = 1,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.28/9,502.89 = 1,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.28x = 9,502.89 × 1,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.28x = 17,988,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,828.23/6,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.47

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