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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.57, 9,249.14 and 1,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.57, 9,249.14 and 1,784.12 is: 2,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.57 : 9,249.14 = 1,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.57/9,249.14 = 1,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.57x = 9,249.14 × 1,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.57x = 16,501,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,520.49/6,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.53

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