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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.56, 9,351.75 and 1,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.56, 9,351.75 and 1,792.33 is: 2,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.56 : 9,351.75 = 1,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.56/9,351.75 = 1,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.56x = 9,351.75 × 1,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.56x = 16,761,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,398.70/6,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.47

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