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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.77, 9,344.31 and 2,331.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.77, 9,344.31 and 2,331.21 is: 3,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.77 : 9,344.31 = 2,331.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.77/9,344.31 = 2,331.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.77x = 9,344.31 × 2,331.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.77x = 21,783,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,548.92/6,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.37

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