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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.04, 9,332.46 and 1,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.04, 9,332.46 and 1,837.92 is: 2,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.04 : 9,332.46 = 1,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.04/9,332.46 = 1,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.04x = 9,332.46 × 1,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.04x = 17,152,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,314.88/6,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.15

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