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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.87, 9,326.85 and 1,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.87, 9,326.85 and 1,834.32 is: 2,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.87 : 9,326.85 = 1,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.87/9,326.85 = 1,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.87x = 9,326.85 × 1,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.87x = 17,108,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,427.49/6,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.94

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