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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.20, 9,334.16 and 2,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.20, 9,334.16 and 2,272.94 is: 3,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.20 : 9,334.16 = 2,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.20/9,334.16 = 2,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.20x = 9,334.16 × 2,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.20x = 21,215,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,985.63/6,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.72

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