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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.12, 9,341.10 and 1,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.12, 9,341.10 and 1,844.40 is: 2,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.12 : 9,341.10 = 1,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.12/9,341.10 = 1,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.12x = 9,341.10 × 1,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.12x = 17,228,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,724.84/6,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.28

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