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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.44, 9,371.16 and 1,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.44, 9,371.16 and 1,864.98 is: 2,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.44 : 9,371.16 = 1,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.44/9,371.16 = 1,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.44x = 9,371.16 × 1,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.44x = 17,477,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,025.98/6,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.47

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