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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.75, 9,362.67 and 1,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.75, 9,362.67 and 1,858.20 is: 2,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.75 : 9,362.67 = 1,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.75/9,362.67 = 1,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.75x = 9,362.67 × 1,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.75x = 17,397,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,713.39/6,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.76

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