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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.40, 9,424.38 and 1,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.40, 9,424.38 and 1,840.84 is: 2,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.40 : 9,424.38 = 1,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.40/9,424.38 = 1,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.40x = 9,424.38 × 1,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.40x = 17,348,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,775.68/6,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.61

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