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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.23, 9,276.78 and 2,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.23, 9,276.78 and 2,237.83 is: 3,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.23 : 9,276.78 = 2,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.23/9,276.78 = 2,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.23x = 9,276.78 × 2,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.23x = 20,759,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,841.79/6,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.90

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