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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.24, 9,283.86 and 1,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.24, 9,283.86 and 1,807.14 is: 2,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.24 : 9,283.86 = 1,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.24/9,283.86 = 1,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.24x = 9,283.86 × 1,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.24x = 16,777,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,234.76/6,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.71

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