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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.14, 9,330.42 and 1,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.14, 9,330.42 and 1,838.06 is: 2,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.14 : 9,330.42 = 1,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.14/9,330.42 = 1,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.14x = 9,330.42 × 1,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.14x = 17,149,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,871.79/6,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.27

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