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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.83, 9,373.50 and 1,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.83, 9,373.50 and 1,808.01 is: 2,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.83 : 9,373.50 = 1,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.83/9,373.50 = 1,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.83x = 9,373.50 × 1,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.83x = 16,947,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,381.74/6,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.66

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