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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.32, 9,341.01 and 1,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.32, 9,341.01 and 1,844.86 is: 2,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.32 : 9,341.01 = 1,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.32/9,341.01 = 1,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.32x = 9,341.01 × 1,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.32x = 17,232,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,855.71/6,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.30

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