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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.83, 9,339.92 and 2,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.83, 9,339.92 and 2,331.32 is: 3,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.83 : 9,339.92 = 2,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.83/9,339.92 = 2,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.83x = 9,339.92 × 2,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.83x = 21,774,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,353.99/6,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.30

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