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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.08, 9,346.45 and 2,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.08, 9,346.45 and 2,333.78 is: 3,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.08 : 9,346.45 = 2,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.08/9,346.45 = 2,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.08x = 9,346.45 × 2,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.08x = 21,812,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,558.08/6,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.73

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