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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225, 9,334.26 and 2,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225, 9,334.26 and 2,937.22 is: 4,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225 : 9,334.26 = 2,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225/9,334.26 = 2,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225x = 9,334.26 × 2,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225x = 27,416,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,775.16/6,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.30

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