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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.13, 9,310.36 and 1,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.13, 9,310.36 and 1,824.54 is: 2,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.13 : 9,310.36 = 1,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.13/9,310.36 = 1,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.13x = 9,310.36 × 1,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.13x = 16,987,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,124.23/6,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.27

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