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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.94, 9,340.20 and 2,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.94, 9,340.20 and 2,529.08 is: 3,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.94 : 9,340.20 = 2,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.94/9,340.20 = 2,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.94x = 9,340.20 × 2,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.94x = 23,622,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,113.02/6,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.53

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