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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.15, 9,312.39 and 1,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.15, 9,312.39 and 1,825.74 is: 2,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.15 : 9,312.39 = 1,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.15/9,312.39 = 1,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.15x = 9,312.39 × 1,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.15x = 17,002,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,037.84/6,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.67

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