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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.20, 9,343.80 and 2,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.20, 9,343.80 and 2,530.20 is: 3,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.20 : 9,343.80 = 2,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.20/9,343.80 = 2,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.20x = 9,343.80 × 2,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.20x = 23,641,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,682.76/6,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.30

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