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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.32, 9,345.26 and 2,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.32, 9,345.26 and 2,531.54 is: 3,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.32 : 9,345.26 = 2,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.32/9,345.26 = 2,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.32x = 9,345.26 × 2,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.32x = 23,657,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,929.19/6,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.83

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