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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.17, 9,309.30 and 1,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.17, 9,309.30 and 1,823.62 is: 2,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.17 : 9,309.30 = 1,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.17/9,309.30 = 1,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.17x = 9,309.30 × 1,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.17x = 16,976,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,625.67/6,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.44

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