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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.56, 9,341.34 and 2,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.56, 9,341.34 and 2,331.96 is: 3,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.56 : 9,341.34 = 2,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.56/9,341.34 = 2,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.56x = 9,341.34 × 2,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.56x = 21,783,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,631.23/6,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.94

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