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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.71, 9,353.60 and 1,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.71, 9,353.60 and 1,852.16 is: 2,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.71 : 9,353.60 = 1,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.71/9,353.60 = 1,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.71x = 9,353.60 × 1,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.71x = 17,324,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,363.78/6,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.70

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