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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.56, 9,327.90 and 1,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.56, 9,327.90 and 1,839.04 is: 2,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.56 : 9,327.90 = 1,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.56/9,327.90 = 1,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.56x = 9,327.90 × 1,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.56x = 17,154,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,381.22/6,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.58

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