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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.94, 9,340.08 and 2,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.94, 9,340.08 and 2,331.02 is: 3,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.94 : 9,340.08 = 2,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.94/9,340.08 = 2,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.94x = 9,340.08 × 2,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.94x = 21,771,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,913.28/6,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.41

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