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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.26, 9,336.38 and 1,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.26, 9,336.38 and 1,841.37 is: 2,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.26 : 9,336.38 = 1,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.26/9,336.38 = 1,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.26x = 9,336.38 × 1,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.26x = 17,191,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,696.18/6,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.05

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