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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.55, 9,342.50 and 2,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.55, 9,342.50 and 2,068.63 is: 3,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.55 : 9,342.50 = 2,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.55/9,342.50 = 2,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.55x = 9,342.50 × 2,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.55x = 19,326,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,142.08/6,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.33

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