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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.09, 9,318.97 and 2,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.09, 9,318.97 and 2,262.83 is: 3,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.09 : 9,318.97 = 2,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.09/9,318.97 = 2,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.09x = 9,318.97 × 2,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.09x = 21,087,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,244.89/6,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.55

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