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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.38, 9,667.13 and 1,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.38, 9,667.13 and 1,827.38 is: 2,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.38 : 9,667.13 = 1,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.38/9,667.13 = 1,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.38x = 9,667.13 × 1,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.38x = 17,665,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,462.55/6,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.22

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