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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.40, 9,350.02 and 1,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.40, 9,350.02 and 1,791.17 is: 2,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.40 : 9,350.02 = 1,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.40/9,350.02 = 1,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.40x = 9,350.02 × 1,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.40x = 16,747,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,428.57/6,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.73

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