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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.08, 9,350.55 and 1,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.08, 9,350.55 and 1,850.02 is: 2,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.08 : 9,350.55 = 1,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.08/9,350.55 = 1,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.08x = 9,350.55 × 1,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.08x = 17,298,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,704.51/6,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.31

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