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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.16, 9,331.92 and 1,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.16, 9,331.92 and 1,839.08 is: 2,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.16 : 9,331.92 = 1,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.16/9,331.92 = 1,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.16x = 9,331.92 × 1,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.16x = 17,162,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,147.43/6,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.79

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