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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.29, 9,335.85 and 1,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.29, 9,335.85 and 1,840.17 is: 2,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.29 : 9,335.85 = 1,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.29/9,335.85 = 1,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.29x = 9,335.85 × 1,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.29x = 17,179,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,551.09/6,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.53

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