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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.36, 9,330.30 and 1,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.36, 9,330.30 and 1,839.23 is: 2,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.36 : 9,330.30 = 1,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.36/9,330.30 = 1,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.36x = 9,330.30 × 1,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.36x = 17,160,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,521.02/6,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.88

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