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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.80, 9,358.56 and 1,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.80, 9,358.56 and 1,855.40 is: 2,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.80 : 9,358.56 = 1,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.80/9,358.56 = 1,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.80x = 9,358.56 × 1,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.80x = 17,363,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,872.22/6,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.65

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