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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.17, 9,331.17 and 1,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.17, 9,331.17 and 1,837.07 is: 2,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.17 : 9,331.17 = 1,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.17/9,331.17 = 1,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.17x = 9,331.17 × 1,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.17x = 17,141,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,965.82/6,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.87

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