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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.84, 9,335.82 and 1,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.84, 9,335.82 and 1,840.32 is: 2,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.84 : 9,335.82 = 1,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.84/9,335.82 = 1,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.84x = 9,335.82 × 1,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.84x = 17,180,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,896.26/6,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.94

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