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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.40, 9,308.25 and 1,823.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.40, 9,308.25 and 1,823.00 is: 2,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.40 : 9,308.25 = 1,823.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.40/9,308.25 = 1,823.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.40x = 9,308.25 × 1,823.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.40x = 16,968,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,893.21/6,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.54

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