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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.01, 9,339.06 and 1,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.01, 9,339.06 and 1,843.51 is: 2,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.01 : 9,339.06 = 1,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.01/9,339.06 = 1,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.01x = 9,339.06 × 1,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.01x = 17,216,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,651.58/6,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.28

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