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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.89, 9,349.89 and 2,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.89, 9,349.89 and 2,285.22 is: 3,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.89 : 9,349.89 = 2,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.89/9,349.89 = 2,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.89x = 9,349.89 × 2,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.89x = 21,366,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,555.63/6,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.03

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