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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488, 9,732.36 and 1,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488, 9,732.36 and 1,871.36 is: 2,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488 : 9,732.36 = 1,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488/9,732.36 = 1,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488x = 9,732.36 × 1,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488x = 18,212,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,749.21/6,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.14

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