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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.08, 9,339.98 and 2,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.08, 9,339.98 and 2,276.82 is: 3,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.08 : 9,339.98 = 2,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.08/9,339.98 = 2,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.08x = 9,339.98 × 2,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.08x = 21,265,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,453.26/6,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.54

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