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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.88, 9,275.82 and 1,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.88, 9,275.82 and 1,567.24 is: 2,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.88 : 9,275.82 = 1,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.88/9,275.82 = 1,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.88x = 9,275.82 × 1,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.88x = 14,537,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,436.14/6,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.86

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