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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.34, 9,344.20 and 2,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.34, 9,344.20 and 2,071.16 is: 3,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.34 : 9,344.20 = 2,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.34/9,344.20 = 2,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.34x = 9,344.20 × 2,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.34x = 19,353,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,333.27/6,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.80

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