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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.23, 6,536.35 and 1,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.23, 6,536.35 and 1,894.16 is: 2,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.23 : 6,536.35 = 1,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.23/6,536.35 = 1,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.23x = 6,536.35 × 1,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.23x = 12,380,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,860.03/4,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.50

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