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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.84, 9,332.46 and 1,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.84, 9,332.46 and 1,840.66 is: 2,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.84 : 9,332.46 = 1,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.84/9,332.46 = 1,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.84x = 9,332.46 × 1,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.84x = 17,177,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,885.82/6,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.01

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