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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.32, 9,338.30 and 1,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.32, 9,338.30 and 1,841.89 is: 2,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.32 : 9,338.30 = 1,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.32/9,338.30 = 1,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.32x = 9,338.30 × 1,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.32x = 17,200,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,121.39/6,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.37

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