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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.90, 9,340.26 and 1,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.90, 9,340.26 and 1,844.34 is: 2,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.90 : 9,340.26 = 1,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.90/9,340.26 = 1,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.90x = 9,340.26 × 1,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.90x = 17,226,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,568.43/6,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.03

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