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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.99, 9,338.15 and 2,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.99, 9,338.15 and 2,066.22 is: 3,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.99 : 9,338.15 = 2,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.99/9,338.15 = 2,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.99x = 9,338.15 × 2,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.99x = 19,294,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,677.46/6,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.56

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