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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.98, 9,336.63 and 2,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.98, 9,336.63 and 2,529.22 is: 3,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.98 : 9,336.63 = 2,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.98/9,336.63 = 2,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.98x = 9,336.63 × 2,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.98x = 23,614,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,391.33/6,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.49

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