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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.88, 9,339.04 and 2,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.88, 9,339.04 and 2,331.20 is: 3,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.88 : 9,339.04 = 2,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.88/9,339.04 = 2,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.88x = 9,339.04 × 2,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.88x = 21,771,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,170.05/6,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.32

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