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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.35, 9,330.04 and 1,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.35, 9,330.04 and 1,837.25 is: 2,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.35 : 9,330.04 = 1,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.35/9,330.04 = 1,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.35x = 9,330.04 × 1,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.35x = 17,141,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,596.29/6,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.17

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