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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.28, 9,364.08 and 1,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.28, 9,364.08 and 1,859.92 is: 2,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.28 : 9,364.08 = 1,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.28/9,364.08 = 1,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.28x = 9,364.08 × 1,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.28x = 17,416,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,439.67/6,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.63

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