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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.30, 9,307.88 and 1,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.30, 9,307.88 and 1,822.60 is: 2,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.30 : 9,307.88 = 1,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.30/9,307.88 = 1,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.30x = 9,307.88 × 1,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.30x = 16,964,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,532.98/6,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.88

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