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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.56, 9,312.72 and 1,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.56, 9,312.72 and 1,825.92 is: 2,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.56 : 9,312.72 = 1,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.56/9,312.72 = 1,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.56x = 9,312.72 × 1,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.56x = 17,004,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,281.70/6,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.84

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