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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.19, 9,350.34 and 1,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.19, 9,350.34 and 1,790.90 is: 2,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.19 : 9,350.34 = 1,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.19/9,350.34 = 1,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.19x = 9,350.34 × 1,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.19x = 16,745,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,523.91/6,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.51

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