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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.03, 9,279.64 and 1,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.03, 9,279.64 and 1,803.31 is: 2,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.03 : 9,279.64 = 1,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.03/9,279.64 = 1,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.03x = 9,279.64 × 1,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.03x = 16,734,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,067.61/6,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.70

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