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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.38, 9,276.44 and 1,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.38, 9,276.44 and 1,567.38 is: 2,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.38 : 9,276.44 = 1,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.38/9,276.44 = 1,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.38x = 9,276.44 × 1,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.38x = 14,539,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,706.53/6,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.04

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