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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.96, 9,330.06 and 1,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.96, 9,330.06 and 1,837.56 is: 2,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.96 : 9,330.06 = 1,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.96/9,330.06 = 1,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.96x = 9,330.06 × 1,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.96x = 17,144,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,545.05/6,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.38

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