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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.90, 9,368.57 and 1,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.90, 9,368.57 and 1,862.26 is: 2,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.90 : 9,368.57 = 1,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.90/9,368.57 = 1,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.90x = 9,368.57 × 1,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.90x = 17,446,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,713.17/6,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.75

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