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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.08, 9,331.68 and 1,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.08, 9,331.68 and 1,838.40 is: 2,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.08 : 9,331.68 = 1,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.08/9,331.68 = 1,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.08x = 9,331.68 × 1,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.08x = 17,155,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,360.51/6,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.17

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