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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.32, 9,317.00 and 1,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.32, 9,317.00 and 1,828.44 is: 2,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.32 : 9,317.00 = 1,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.32/9,317.00 = 1,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.32x = 9,317.00 × 1,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.32x = 17,035,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,566.34/6,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.66

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