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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.56, 9,353.34 and 1,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.56, 9,353.34 and 1,852.92 is: 2,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.56 : 9,353.34 = 1,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.56/9,353.34 = 1,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.56x = 9,353.34 × 1,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.56x = 17,330,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,990.75/6,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.38

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