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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.08, 9,332.40 and 1,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.08, 9,332.40 and 1,839.20 is: 2,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.08 : 9,332.40 = 1,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.08/9,332.40 = 1,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.08x = 9,332.40 × 1,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.08x = 17,164,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,150.08/6,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.59

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