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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.12, 9,312.24 and 1,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.12, 9,312.24 and 1,825.66 is: 2,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.12 : 9,312.24 = 1,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.12/9,312.24 = 1,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.12x = 9,312.24 × 1,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.12x = 17,000,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,984.08/6,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.51

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