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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.50, 9,498.57 and 2,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.50, 9,498.57 and 2,225.50 is: 3,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.50 : 9,498.57 = 2,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.50/9,498.57 = 2,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.50x = 9,498.57 × 2,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.50x = 21,139,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,067.54/6,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.77

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