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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.89, 9,345.82 and 2,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.89, 9,345.82 and 2,531.41 is: 3,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.89 : 9,345.82 = 2,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.89/9,345.82 = 2,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.89x = 9,345.82 × 2,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.89x = 23,658,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,082.01/6,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.12

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