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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.14, 9,323.85 and 1,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.14, 9,323.85 and 1,833.54 is: 2,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.14 : 9,323.85 = 1,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.14/9,323.85 = 1,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.14x = 9,323.85 × 1,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.14x = 17,095,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,651.93/6,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.76

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