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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.55, 9,340.50 and 3,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.55, 9,340.50 and 3,107.34 is: 4,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.55 : 9,340.50 = 3,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.55/9,340.50 = 3,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.55x = 9,340.50 × 3,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.55x = 29,024,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,074.24/6,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.34

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