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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.80, 9,317.70 and 1,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.80, 9,317.70 and 1,829.16 is: 2,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.80 : 9,317.70 = 1,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.80/9,317.70 = 1,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.80x = 9,317.70 × 1,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.80x = 17,043,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,564.13/6,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.74

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