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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.90, 9,367.07 and 1,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.90, 9,367.07 and 1,861.26 is: 2,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.90 : 9,367.07 = 1,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.90/9,367.07 = 1,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.90x = 9,367.07 × 1,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.90x = 17,434,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,543.40/6,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.25

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