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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.34, 9,315.30 and 1,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.34, 9,315.30 and 1,829.23 is: 2,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.34 : 9,315.30 = 1,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.34/9,315.30 = 1,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.34x = 9,315.30 × 1,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.34x = 17,039,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,826.22/6,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.90

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