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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.03, 9,339.15 and 2,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.03, 9,339.15 and 2,328.31 is: 3,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.03 : 9,339.15 = 2,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.03/9,339.15 = 2,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.03x = 9,339.15 × 2,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.03x = 21,744,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,436.34/6,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.50

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