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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.59, 9,357.87 and 1,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.59, 9,357.87 and 1,856.04 is: 2,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.59 : 9,357.87 = 1,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.59/9,357.87 = 1,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.59x = 9,357.87 × 1,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.59x = 17,368,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,581.03/6,238.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.06

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