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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.38, 9,325.89 and 1,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.38, 9,325.89 and 1,834.92 is: 2,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.38 : 9,325.89 = 1,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.38/9,325.89 = 1,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.38x = 9,325.89 × 1,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.38x = 17,112,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,262.08/6,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.33

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