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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.40, 9,329.94 and 1,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.40, 9,329.94 and 1,837.68 is: 2,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.40 : 9,329.94 = 1,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.40/9,329.94 = 1,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.40x = 9,329.94 × 1,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.40x = 17,145,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,444.14/6,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.88

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