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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.96, 9,352.26 and 1,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.96, 9,352.26 and 1,852.32 is: 2,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.96 : 9,352.26 = 1,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.96/9,352.26 = 1,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.96x = 9,352.26 × 1,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.96x = 17,323,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,378.24/6,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.43

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