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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.08, 9,340.47 and 1,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.08, 9,340.47 and 1,843.89 is: 2,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.08 : 9,340.47 = 1,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.08/9,340.47 = 1,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.08x = 9,340.47 × 1,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.08x = 17,222,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,799.23/6,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.23

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