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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.32, 9,279.15 and 1,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.32, 9,279.15 and 1,803.60 is: 2,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.32 : 9,279.15 = 1,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.32/9,279.15 = 1,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.32x = 9,279.15 × 1,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.32x = 16,735,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,874.94/6,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.87

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