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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.29, 9,334.35 and 1,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.29, 9,334.35 and 1,839.17 is: 2,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.29 : 9,334.35 = 1,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.29/9,334.35 = 1,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.29x = 9,334.35 × 1,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.29x = 17,167,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,409.82/6,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.02

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