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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.40, 9,365.58 and 1,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.40, 9,365.58 and 1,860.52 is: 2,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.40 : 9,365.58 = 1,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.40/9,365.58 = 1,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.40x = 9,365.58 × 1,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.40x = 17,424,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,848.90/6,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.92

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