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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.14, 9,333.42 and 1,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.14, 9,333.42 and 1,840.06 is: 2,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.14 : 9,333.42 = 1,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.14/9,333.42 = 1,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.14x = 9,333.42 × 1,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.14x = 17,174,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,052.81/6,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.27

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