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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.74, 9,369.02 and 1,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.74, 9,369.02 and 1,863.64 is: 2,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.74 : 9,369.02 = 1,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.74/9,369.02 = 1,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.74x = 9,369.02 × 1,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.74x = 17,460,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,471.11/6,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.58

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