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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.38, 9,340.20 and 2,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.38, 9,340.20 and 2,331.52 is: 3,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.38 : 9,340.20 = 2,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.38/9,340.20 = 2,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.38x = 9,340.20 × 2,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.38x = 21,776,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,863.10/6,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.64

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