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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.40, 9,367.82 and 1,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.40, 9,367.82 and 1,861.76 is: 2,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.40 : 9,367.82 = 1,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.40/9,367.82 = 1,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.40x = 9,367.82 × 1,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.40x = 17,440,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,632.56/6,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.00

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