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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.85, 9,283.90 and 1,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.85, 9,283.90 and 1,805.95 is: 2,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.85 : 9,283.90 = 1,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.85/9,283.90 = 1,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.85x = 9,283.90 × 1,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.85x = 16,766,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,254.69/6,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.55

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