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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.14, 9,373.71 and 1,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.14, 9,373.71 and 1,869.68 is: 2,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.14 : 9,373.71 = 1,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.14/9,373.71 = 1,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.14x = 9,373.71 × 1,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.14x = 17,525,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,791.24/6,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.51

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