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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.88, 9,334.86 and 1,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.88, 9,334.86 and 1,840.51 is: 2,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.88 : 9,334.86 = 1,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.88/9,334.86 = 1,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.88x = 9,334.86 × 1,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.88x = 17,180,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,903.18/6,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.92

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