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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.80, 9,358.11 and 1,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.80, 9,358.11 and 1,856.28 is: 2,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.80 : 9,358.11 = 1,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.80/9,358.11 = 1,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.80x = 9,358.11 × 1,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.80x = 17,371,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,272.43/6,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.39

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