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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.14, 9,322.92 and 1,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.14, 9,322.92 and 1,833.06 is: 2,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.14 : 9,322.92 = 1,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.14/9,322.92 = 1,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.14x = 9,322.92 × 1,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.14x = 17,089,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,471.74/6,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.77

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