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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.65, 9,350.37 and 1,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.65, 9,350.37 and 1,851.09 is: 2,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.65 : 9,350.37 = 1,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.65/9,350.37 = 1,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.65x = 9,350.37 × 1,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.65x = 17,308,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,325.02/6,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.15

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