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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.37, 9,337.20 and 2,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.37, 9,337.20 and 2,329.51 is: 3,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.37 : 9,337.20 = 2,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.37/9,337.20 = 2,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.37x = 9,337.20 × 2,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.37x = 21,751,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,100.77/6,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.63

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