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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.58, 9,339.72 and 1,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.58, 9,339.72 and 1,843.35 is: 2,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.58 : 9,339.72 = 1,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.58/9,339.72 = 1,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.58x = 9,339.72 × 1,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.58x = 17,216,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,372.86/6,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.42

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