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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.52, 9,332.22 and 1,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.52, 9,332.22 and 1,839.06 is: 2,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.52 : 9,332.22 = 1,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.52/9,332.22 = 1,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.52x = 9,332.22 × 1,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.52x = 17,162,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,512.51/6,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.57

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