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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.36, 9,337.80 and 1,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.36, 9,337.80 and 1,844.23 is: 2,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.36 : 9,337.80 = 1,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.36/9,337.80 = 1,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.36x = 9,337.80 × 1,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.36x = 17,221,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,050.89/6,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.39

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