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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.63, 9,335.77 and 1,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.63, 9,335.77 and 1,840.20 is: 2,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.63 : 9,335.77 = 1,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.63/9,335.77 = 1,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.63x = 9,335.77 × 1,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.63x = 17,179,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,674.75/6,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.84

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