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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.82, 9,340.38 and 2,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.82, 9,340.38 and 2,893.02 is: 4,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.82 : 9,340.38 = 2,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.82/9,340.38 = 2,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.82x = 9,340.38 × 2,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.82x = 27,021,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,906.15/6,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.99

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