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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.07, 9,337.12 and 1,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.07, 9,337.12 and 1,841.97 is: 2,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.07 : 9,337.12 = 1,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.07/9,337.12 = 1,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.07x = 9,337.12 × 1,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.07x = 17,198,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,694.93/6,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.26

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