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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.22, 9,356.07 and 2,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.22, 9,356.07 and 2,288.14 is: 3,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.22 : 9,356.07 = 2,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.22/9,356.07 = 2,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.22x = 9,356.07 × 2,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.22x = 21,407,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,978.81/6,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.74

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