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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.42, 9,342.23 and 2,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.42, 9,342.23 and 2,066.99 is: 3,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.42 : 9,342.23 = 2,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.42/9,342.23 = 2,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.42x = 9,342.23 × 2,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.42x = 19,310,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,238.94/6,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.84

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