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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.61, 9,335 and 2,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.61, 9,335 and 2,326.92 is: 3,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.61 : 9,335 = 2,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.61/9,335 = 2,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.61x = 9,335 × 2,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.61x = 21,721,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,798.20/6,222.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.79

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