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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.26, 9,336.66 and 2,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.26, 9,336.66 and 2,895.64 is: 4,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.26 : 9,336.66 = 2,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.26/9,336.66 = 2,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.26x = 9,336.66 × 2,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.26x = 27,035,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,606.16/6,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.59

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