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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.00, 9,248.98 and 1,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.00, 9,248.98 and 1,783.58 is: 2,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.00 : 9,248.98 = 1,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.00/9,248.98 = 1,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.00x = 9,248.98 × 1,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.00x = 16,496,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,293.73/6,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.93

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