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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.07, 9,334.62 and 1,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.07, 9,334.62 and 1,840.86 is: 2,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.07 : 9,334.62 = 1,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.07/9,334.62 = 1,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.07x = 9,334.62 × 1,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.07x = 17,183,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,728.57/6,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.29

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