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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.12, 9,496.32 and 2,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.12, 9,496.32 and 2,226.24 is: 3,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.12 : 9,496.32 = 2,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.12/9,496.32 = 2,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.12x = 9,496.32 × 2,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.12x = 21,141,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,087.44/6,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.18

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