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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.92, 9,352.32 and 1,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.92, 9,352.32 and 1,851.28 is: 2,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.92 : 9,352.32 = 1,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.92/9,352.32 = 1,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.92x = 9,352.32 × 1,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.92x = 17,313,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,762.97/6,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.35

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