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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.21, 9,369.23 and 1,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.21, 9,369.23 and 1,862.30 is: 2,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.21 : 9,369.23 = 1,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.21/9,369.23 = 1,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.21x = 9,369.23 × 1,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.21x = 17,448,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,260.87/6,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.87

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