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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.74, 9,339.98 and 1,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.74, 9,339.98 and 1,843.54 is: 2,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.74 : 9,339.98 = 1,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.74/9,339.98 = 1,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.74x = 9,339.98 × 1,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.74x = 17,218,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,615.07/6,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.71

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