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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.11, 9,362.81 and 1,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.11, 9,362.81 and 1,858.06 is: 2,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.11 : 9,362.81 = 1,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.11/9,362.81 = 1,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.11x = 9,362.81 × 1,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.11x = 17,396,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,662.75/6,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.43

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