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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.38, 9,371.08 and 1,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.38, 9,371.08 and 1,867.92 is: 2,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.38 : 9,371.08 = 1,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.38/9,371.08 = 1,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.38x = 9,371.08 × 1,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.38x = 17,504,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,427.75/6,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.88

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