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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.13, 9,344.15 and 2,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.13, 9,344.15 and 2,531.43 is: 3,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.13 : 9,344.15 = 2,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.13/9,344.15 = 2,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.13x = 9,344.15 × 2,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.13x = 23,654,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,028.63/6,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.33

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