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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.66, 9,357.90 and 1,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.66, 9,357.90 and 1,856.16 is: 2,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.66 : 9,357.90 = 1,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.66/9,357.90 = 1,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.66x = 9,357.90 × 1,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.66x = 17,369,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,759.66/6,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.21

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