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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.23, 9,339.66 and 1,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.23, 9,339.66 and 1,842.80 is: 2,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.23 : 9,339.66 = 1,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.23/9,339.66 = 1,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.23x = 9,339.66 × 1,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.23x = 17,211,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,085.66/6,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.73

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