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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.20, 9,334.20 and 1,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.20, 9,334.20 and 1,839.68 is: 2,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.20 : 9,334.20 = 1,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.20/9,334.20 = 1,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.20x = 9,334.20 × 1,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.20x = 17,171,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,941.06/6,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.79

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