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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.97, 9,252.05 and 1,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.97, 9,252.05 and 1,785.44 is: 2,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.97 : 9,252.05 = 1,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.97/9,252.05 = 1,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.97x = 9,252.05 × 1,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.97x = 16,518,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,980.15/6,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.19

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