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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.40, 9,359.10 and 1,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.40, 9,359.10 and 1,857.30 is: 2,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.40 : 9,359.10 = 1,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.40/9,359.10 = 1,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.40x = 9,359.10 × 1,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.40x = 17,382,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,656.43/6,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.95

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