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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.50, 9,331.95 and 1,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.50, 9,331.95 and 1,840.35 is: 2,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.50 : 9,331.95 = 1,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.50/9,331.95 = 1,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.50x = 9,331.95 × 1,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.50x = 17,174,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,054.18/6,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.55

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