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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.20, 9,333.87 and 2,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.20, 9,333.87 and 2,326.68 is: 3,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.20 : 9,333.87 = 2,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.20/9,333.87 = 2,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.20x = 9,333.87 × 2,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.20x = 21,716,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,928.65/6,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.67

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