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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.63, 9,336.94 and 2,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.63, 9,336.94 and 2,891.05 is: 4,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.63 : 9,336.94 = 2,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.63/9,336.94 = 2,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.63x = 9,336.94 × 2,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.63x = 26,993,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,582.34/6,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.58

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