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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.34, 9,368.01 and 1,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.34, 9,368.01 and 1,862.79 is: 2,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.34 : 9,368.01 = 1,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.34/9,368.01 = 1,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.34x = 9,368.01 × 1,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.34x = 17,450,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,635.35/6,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.19

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