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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.16, 9,426.33 and 1,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.16, 9,426.33 and 1,842.12 is: 2,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.16 : 9,426.33 = 1,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.16/9,426.33 = 1,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.16x = 9,426.33 × 1,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.16x = 17,364,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,431.02/6,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.21

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