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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.96, 9,364.29 and 1,859.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.96, 9,364.29 and 1,859.77 is: 2,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.96 : 9,364.29 = 1,859.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.96/9,364.29 = 1,859.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.96x = 9,364.29 × 1,859.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.96x = 17,415,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,369.49/6,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.05

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