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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.90, 9,337.61 and 2,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.90, 9,337.61 and 2,065.26 is: 3,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.90 : 9,337.61 = 2,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.90/9,337.61 = 2,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.90x = 9,337.61 × 2,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.90x = 19,284,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,632.61/6,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.98

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