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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.40, 9,351.52 and 1,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.40, 9,351.52 and 1,792.17 is: 2,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.40 : 9,351.52 = 1,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.40/9,351.52 = 1,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.40x = 9,351.52 × 1,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.40x = 16,759,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,513.60/6,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.23

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