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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.28, 9,354.47 and 1,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.28, 9,354.47 and 1,854.09 is: 2,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.28 : 9,354.47 = 1,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.28/9,354.47 = 1,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.28x = 9,354.47 × 1,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.28x = 17,344,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,020.01/6,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.15

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