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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.89, 9,344.30 and 2,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.89, 9,344.30 and 2,531.38 is: 3,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.89 : 9,344.30 = 2,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.89/9,344.30 = 2,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.89x = 9,344.30 × 2,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.89x = 23,653,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,974.13/6,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.46

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