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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.30, 9,338.10 and 2,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.30, 9,338.10 and 2,712.80 is: 4,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.30 : 9,338.10 = 2,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.30/9,338.10 = 2,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.30x = 9,338.10 × 2,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.30x = 25,332,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,397.68/6,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.92

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