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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.28, 9,332.28 and 1,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.28, 9,332.28 and 1,839.56 is: 2,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.28 : 9,332.28 = 1,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.28/9,332.28 = 1,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.28x = 9,332.28 × 1,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.28x = 17,167,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,242.34/6,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.55

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