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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.86, 9,328.37 and 2,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.86, 9,328.37 and 2,326.35 is: 3,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.86 : 9,328.37 = 2,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.86/9,328.37 = 2,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.86x = 9,328.37 × 2,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.86x = 21,701,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,076.90/6,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.32

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