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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.12, 9,500.70 and 2,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.12, 9,500.70 and 2,227.24 is: 3,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.12 : 9,500.70 = 2,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.12/9,500.70 = 2,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.12x = 9,500.70 × 2,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.12x = 21,160,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,339.07/6,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.69

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