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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.42, 9,333.75 and 1,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.42, 9,333.75 and 1,839.87 is: 2,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.42 : 9,333.75 = 1,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.42/9,333.75 = 1,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.42x = 9,333.75 × 1,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.42x = 17,172,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,886.61/6,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.84

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