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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.86, 9,343.80 and 2,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.86, 9,343.80 and 2,069.52 is: 3,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.86 : 9,343.80 = 2,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.86/9,343.80 = 2,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.86x = 9,343.80 × 2,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.86x = 19,337,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,180.98/6,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.95

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