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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.79, 9,374.82 and 1,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.79, 9,374.82 and 1,867.33 is: 2,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.79 : 9,374.82 = 1,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.79/9,374.82 = 1,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.79x = 9,374.82 × 1,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.79x = 17,505,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,882.63/6,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.04

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