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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.77, 9,348.78 and 2,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.77, 9,348.78 and 2,334.18 is: 3,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.77 : 9,348.78 = 2,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.77/9,348.78 = 2,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.77x = 9,348.78 × 2,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.77x = 21,821,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,735.30/6,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.82

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