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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.04, 9,336.96 and 1,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.04, 9,336.96 and 1,840.92 is: 2,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.04 : 9,336.96 = 1,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.04/9,336.96 = 1,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.04x = 9,336.96 × 1,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.04x = 17,188,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,596.40/6,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.65

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