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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.03, 9,330.12 and 1,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.03, 9,330.12 and 1,837.44 is: 2,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.03 : 9,330.12 = 1,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.03/9,330.12 = 1,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.03x = 9,330.12 × 1,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.03x = 17,143,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,535.69/6,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.74

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