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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.02, 9,332.93 and 1,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.02, 9,332.93 and 1,542.05 is: 2,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.02 : 9,332.93 = 1,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.02/9,332.93 = 1,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.02x = 9,332.93 × 1,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.02x = 14,391,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,790.33/6,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.04

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