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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.32, 9,345.60 and 2,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.32, 9,345.60 and 2,334.06 is: 3,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.32 : 9,345.60 = 2,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.32/9,345.60 = 2,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.32x = 9,345.60 × 2,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.32x = 21,813,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,191.14/6,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.70

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