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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.31, 9,340.01 and 2,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.31, 9,340.01 and 2,068.23 is: 3,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.31 : 9,340.01 = 2,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.31/9,340.01 = 2,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.31x = 9,340.01 × 2,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.31x = 19,317,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,321.32/6,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.04

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