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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.18, 9,343.79 and 2,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.18, 9,343.79 and 2,530.55 is: 3,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.18 : 9,343.79 = 2,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.18/9,343.79 = 2,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.18x = 9,343.79 × 2,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.18x = 23,644,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,927.78/6,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.83

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