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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.25, 9,516.03 and 1,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.25, 9,516.03 and 1,902.74 is: 2,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.25 : 9,516.03 = 1,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.25/9,516.03 = 1,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.25x = 9,516.03 × 1,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.25x = 18,106,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,540.44/6,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.56

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