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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.41, 9,314.01 and 1,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.41, 9,314.01 and 1,826.22 is: 2,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.41 : 9,314.01 = 1,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.41/9,314.01 = 1,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.41x = 9,314.01 × 1,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.41x = 17,009,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,431.34/6,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.74

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