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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.52, 9,249.84 and 1,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.52, 9,249.84 and 1,783.98 is: 2,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.52 : 9,249.84 = 1,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.52/9,249.84 = 1,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.52x = 9,249.84 × 1,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.52x = 16,501,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,529.56/6,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.55

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