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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.21, 9,333.16 and 1,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.21, 9,333.16 and 1,839.02 is: 2,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.21 : 9,333.16 = 1,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.21/9,333.16 = 1,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.21x = 9,333.16 × 1,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.21x = 17,163,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,816.64/6,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.92

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