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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.91, 9,350.87 and 1,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.91, 9,350.87 and 1,851.41 is: 2,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.91 : 9,350.87 = 1,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.91/9,350.87 = 1,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.91x = 9,350.87 × 1,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.91x = 17,312,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,238.22/6,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.11

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