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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.32, 9,351.65 and 2,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.32, 9,351.65 and 2,722.65 is: 4,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.32 : 9,351.65 = 2,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.32/9,351.65 = 2,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.32x = 9,351.65 × 2,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.32x = 25,461,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,269.87/6,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.70

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