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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.12, 9,342.60 and 2,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.12, 9,342.60 and 2,332.72 is: 3,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.12 : 9,342.60 = 2,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.12/9,342.60 = 2,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.12x = 9,342.60 × 2,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.12x = 21,793,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,669.87/6,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.68

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