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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.88, 9,375.02 and 1,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.88, 9,375.02 and 1,867.58 is: 2,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.88 : 9,375.02 = 1,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.88/9,375.02 = 1,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.88x = 9,375.02 × 1,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.88x = 17,508,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,599.85/6,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.43

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