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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.32, 9,336.80 and 1,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.32, 9,336.80 and 1,840.89 is: 2,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.32 : 9,336.80 = 1,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.32/9,336.80 = 1,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.32x = 9,336.80 × 1,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.32x = 17,188,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,012.55/6,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.87

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