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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.50, 9,349.92 and 1,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.50, 9,349.92 and 1,852.38 is: 2,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.50 : 9,349.92 = 1,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.50/9,349.92 = 1,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.50x = 9,349.92 × 1,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.50x = 17,319,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,604.81/6,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.58

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