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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.86, 9,337.02 and 1,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.86, 9,337.02 and 1,843.74 is: 2,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.86 : 9,337.02 = 1,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.86/9,337.02 = 1,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.86x = 9,337.02 × 1,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.86x = 17,215,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,037.25/6,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.64

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