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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.27, 9,634.93 and 1,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.27, 9,634.93 and 1,806.27 is: 2,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.27 : 9,634.93 = 1,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.27/9,634.93 = 1,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.27x = 9,634.93 × 1,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.27x = 17,403,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,280.50/6,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.41

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