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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.59, 9,309.88 and 1,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.59, 9,309.88 and 1,824.05 is: 2,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.59 : 9,309.88 = 1,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.59/9,309.88 = 1,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.59x = 9,309.88 × 1,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.59x = 16,981,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,664.93/6,206.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.07

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