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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.88, 9,322.30 and 1,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.88, 9,322.30 and 1,831.16 is: 2,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.88 : 9,322.30 = 1,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.88/9,322.30 = 1,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.88x = 9,322.30 × 1,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.88x = 17,070,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,622.87/6,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.18

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