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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.68, 9,334.98 and 1,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.68, 9,334.98 and 1,840.68 is: 2,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.68 : 9,334.98 = 1,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.68/9,334.98 = 1,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.68x = 9,334.98 × 1,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.68x = 17,182,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,710.99/6,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.86

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