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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.17, 9,333.33 and 1,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.17, 9,333.33 and 1,839.71 is: 2,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.17 : 9,333.33 = 1,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.17/9,333.33 = 1,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.17x = 9,333.33 × 1,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.17x = 17,170,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,636.97/6,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.59

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