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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.96, 9,342.06 and 1,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.96, 9,342.06 and 1,845.56 is: 2,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.96 : 9,342.06 = 1,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.96/9,342.06 = 1,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.96x = 9,342.06 × 1,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.96x = 17,241,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,332.25/6,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.38

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