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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224, 9,334.99 and 2,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224, 9,334.99 and 2,526.08 is: 3,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224 : 9,334.99 = 2,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224/9,334.99 = 2,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224x = 9,334.99 × 2,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224x = 23,580,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,931.54/6,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.71

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