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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.02, 9,343.56 and 1,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.02, 9,343.56 and 1,612.02 is: 2,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.02 : 9,343.56 = 1,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.02/9,343.56 = 1,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.02x = 9,343.56 × 1,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.02x = 15,062,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,005.59/6,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.04

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