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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.04, 9,336.32 and 1,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.04, 9,336.32 and 1,840.48 is: 2,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.04 : 9,336.32 = 1,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.04/9,336.32 = 1,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.04x = 9,336.32 × 1,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.04x = 17,183,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,310.23/6,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.24

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