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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.24, 9,339.20 and 1,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.24, 9,339.20 and 1,609.12 is: 2,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.24 : 9,339.20 = 1,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.24/9,339.20 = 1,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.24x = 9,339.20 × 1,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.24x = 15,027,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,893.50/6,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.64

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