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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.02, 9,357.08 and 1,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.02, 9,357.08 and 1,854.36 is: 2,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.02 : 9,357.08 = 1,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.02/9,357.08 = 1,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.02x = 9,357.08 × 1,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.02x = 17,351,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,385.60/6,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.00

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