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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.37, 9,367.82 and 1,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.37, 9,367.82 and 1,565.41 is: 2,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.37 : 9,367.82 = 1,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.37/9,367.82 = 1,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.37x = 9,367.82 × 1,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.37x = 14,664,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,483.02/6,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.06

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