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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.41, 9,336.03 and 1,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.41, 9,336.03 and 1,840.31 is: 2,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.41 : 9,336.03 = 1,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.41/9,336.03 = 1,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.41x = 9,336.03 × 1,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.41x = 17,181,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,142.69/6,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.73

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