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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.80, 9,355.05 and 1,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.80, 9,355.05 and 1,853.70 is: 2,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.80 : 9,355.05 = 1,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.80/9,355.05 = 1,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.80x = 9,355.05 × 1,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.80x = 17,341,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,456.19/6,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.95

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