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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.79, 9,335.76 and 1,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.79, 9,335.76 and 1,840.24 is: 2,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.79 : 9,335.76 = 1,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.79/9,335.76 = 1,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.79x = 9,335.76 × 1,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.79x = 17,180,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,038.98/6,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.83

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