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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.30, 9,334.95 and 1,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.30, 9,334.95 and 1,606.30 is: 2,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.30 : 9,334.95 = 1,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.30/9,334.95 = 1,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.30x = 9,334.95 × 1,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.30x = 14,994,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,730.19/6,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.45

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