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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.08, 9,364.47 and 1,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.08, 9,364.47 and 1,859.89 is: 2,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.08 : 9,364.47 = 1,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.08/9,364.47 = 1,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.08x = 9,364.47 × 1,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.08x = 17,416,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,884.11/6,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.24

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