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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.71, 9,352.10 and 1,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.71, 9,352.10 and 1,851.16 is: 2,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.71 : 9,352.10 = 1,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.71/9,352.10 = 1,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.71x = 9,352.10 × 1,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.71x = 17,312,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,233.44/6,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.20

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