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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.63, 9,308.12 and 1,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.63, 9,308.12 and 1,823.04 is: 2,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.63 : 9,308.12 = 1,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.63/9,308.12 = 1,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.63x = 9,308.12 × 1,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.63x = 16,969,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,065.97/6,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.02

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