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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.07, 9,346.10 and 2,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.07, 9,346.10 and 2,531.59 is: 3,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.07 : 9,346.10 = 2,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.07/9,346.10 = 2,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.07x = 9,346.10 × 2,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.07x = 23,660,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,524.09/6,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.40

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