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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.28, 9,337.68 and 1,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.28, 9,337.68 and 1,841.64 is: 2,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.28 : 9,337.68 = 1,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.28/9,337.68 = 1,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.28x = 9,337.68 × 1,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.28x = 17,196,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,645.00/6,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.83

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