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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.93, 9,331.88 and 1,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.93, 9,331.88 and 1,837.41 is: 2,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.93 : 9,331.88 = 1,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.93/9,331.88 = 1,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.93x = 9,331.88 × 1,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.93x = 17,146,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,480.44/6,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.70

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