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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.25, 9,325.86 and 1,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.25, 9,325.86 and 1,834.37 is: 2,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.25 : 9,325.86 = 1,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.25/9,325.86 = 1,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.25x = 9,325.86 × 1,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.25x = 17,107,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,031.18/6,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.55

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