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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.40, 9,349.38 and 1,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.40, 9,349.38 and 1,850.40 is: 2,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.40 : 9,349.38 = 1,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.40/9,349.38 = 1,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.40x = 9,349.38 × 1,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.40x = 17,300,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,092.75/6,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.39

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