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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.22, 9,350.01 and 2,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.22, 9,350.01 and 2,072.90 is: 3,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.22 : 9,350.01 = 2,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.22/9,350.01 = 2,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.22x = 9,350.01 × 2,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.22x = 19,381,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,635.73/6,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.91

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