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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.28, 9,352.83 and 1,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.28, 9,352.83 and 1,793.04 is: 2,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.28 : 9,352.83 = 1,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.28/9,352.83 = 1,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.28x = 9,352.83 × 1,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.28x = 16,769,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,998.30/6,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.53

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