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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.86, 9,368.57 and 1,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.86, 9,368.57 and 1,565.91 is: 2,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.86 : 9,368.57 = 1,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.86/9,368.57 = 1,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.86x = 9,368.57 × 1,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.86x = 14,670,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,337.45/6,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.81

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