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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.33, 9,374.01 and 1,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.33, 9,374.01 and 1,866.14 is: 2,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.33 : 9,374.01 = 1,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.33/9,374.01 = 1,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.33x = 9,374.01 × 1,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.33x = 17,493,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,215.02/6,248.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.66

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