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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.88, 9,341.64 and 1,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.88, 9,341.64 and 1,845.42 is: 2,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.88 : 9,341.64 = 1,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.88/9,341.64 = 1,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.88x = 9,341.64 × 1,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.88x = 17,239,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,249.29/6,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.08

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