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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.52, 9,350.18 and 1,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.52, 9,350.18 and 1,850.96 is: 2,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.52 : 9,350.18 = 1,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.52/9,350.18 = 1,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.52x = 9,350.18 × 1,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.52x = 17,306,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,809.17/6,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.96

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