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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.20, 9,342.72 and 2,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.20, 9,342.72 and 2,069.04 is: 3,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.20 : 9,342.72 = 2,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.20/9,342.72 = 2,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.20x = 9,342.72 × 2,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.20x = 19,330,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,461.39/6,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.20

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