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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.26, 9,340.90 and 2,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.26, 9,340.90 and 2,123.26 is: 3,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.26 : 9,340.90 = 2,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.26/9,340.90 = 2,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.26x = 9,340.90 × 2,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.26x = 19,833,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,159.33/6,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.89

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