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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.57, 9,339.89 and 1,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.57, 9,339.89 and 1,844.11 is: 2,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.57 : 9,339.89 = 1,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.57/9,339.89 = 1,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.57x = 9,339.89 × 1,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.57x = 17,223,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,775.33/6,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.17

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