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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.96, 9,330.03 and 1,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.96, 9,330.03 and 1,837.86 is: 2,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.96 : 9,330.03 = 1,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.96/9,330.03 = 1,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.96x = 9,330.03 × 1,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.96x = 17,147,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,288.94/6,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.82

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