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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.99, 9,354.03 and 1,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.99, 9,354.03 and 1,852.44 is: 2,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.99 : 9,354.03 = 1,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.99/9,354.03 = 1,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.99x = 9,354.03 × 1,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.99x = 17,327,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,770.07/6,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.12

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