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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.19, 9,367.77 and 1,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.19, 9,367.77 and 1,862.30 is: 2,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.19 : 9,367.77 = 1,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.19/9,367.77 = 1,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.19x = 9,367.77 × 1,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.19x = 17,445,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,551.23/6,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.44

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