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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.94, 9,353.79 and 1,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.94, 9,353.79 and 1,853.22 is: 2,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.94 : 9,353.79 = 1,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.94/9,353.79 = 1,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.94x = 9,353.79 × 1,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.94x = 17,334,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,630.70/6,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.35

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