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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.08, 9,363.24 and 1,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.08, 9,363.24 and 1,858.98 is: 2,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.08 : 9,363.24 = 1,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.08/9,363.24 = 1,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.08x = 9,363.24 × 1,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.08x = 17,406,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,075.90/6,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.95

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