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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.52, 9,374.46 and 1,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.52, 9,374.46 and 1,867.06 is: 2,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.52 : 9,374.46 = 1,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.52/9,374.46 = 1,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.52x = 9,374.46 × 1,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.52x = 17,502,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,679.29/6,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.64

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