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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.54, 9,343.71 and 1,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.54, 9,343.71 and 1,845.42 is: 2,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.54 : 9,343.71 = 1,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.54/9,343.71 = 1,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.54x = 9,343.71 × 1,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.54x = 17,243,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,069.31/6,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.40

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