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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.30, 9,308.01 and 1,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.30, 9,308.01 and 1,822.84 is: 2,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.30 : 9,308.01 = 1,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.30/9,308.01 = 1,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.30x = 9,308.01 × 1,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.30x = 16,967,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,012.95/6,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.28

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