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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.61, 9,338 and 2,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.61, 9,338 and 2,328.92 is: 3,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.61 : 9,338 = 2,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.61/9,338 = 2,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.61x = 9,338 × 2,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.61x = 21,747,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,454.96/6,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.79

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