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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.90, 9,368.77 and 1,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.90, 9,368.77 and 1,803.70 is: 2,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.90 : 9,368.77 = 1,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.90/9,368.77 = 1,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.90x = 9,368.77 × 1,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.90x = 16,898,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,450.45/6,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.53

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