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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.10, 9,354.18 and 1,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.10, 9,354.18 and 1,853.64 is: 2,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.10 : 9,354.18 = 1,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.10/9,354.18 = 1,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.10x = 9,354.18 × 1,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.10x = 17,339,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,282.22/6,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.47

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