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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.06, 9,370.59 and 1,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.06, 9,370.59 and 1,864.18 is: 2,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.06 : 9,370.59 = 1,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.06/9,370.59 = 1,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.06x = 9,370.59 × 1,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.06x = 17,468,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,471.19/6,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.27

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