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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.16, 9,397.92 and 2,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.16, 9,397.92 and 2,318.22 is: 3,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.16 : 9,397.92 = 2,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.16/9,397.92 = 2,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.16x = 9,397.92 × 2,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.16x = 21,786,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,446.10/6,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.18

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