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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.08, 9,338.76 and 1,782.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.08, 9,338.76 and 1,782.55 is: 2,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.08 : 9,338.76 = 1,782.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.08/9,338.76 = 1,782.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.08x = 9,338.76 × 1,782.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.08x = 16,646,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,818.31/6,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.16

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