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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.34, 9,344.13 and 2,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.34, 9,344.13 and 2,331.62 is: 3,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.34 : 9,344.13 = 2,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.34/9,344.13 = 2,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.34x = 9,344.13 × 2,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.34x = 21,786,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,913.67/6,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.47

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