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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.31, 9,502.86 and 2,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.31, 9,502.86 and 2,174.22 is: 3,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.31 : 9,502.86 = 2,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.31/9,502.86 = 2,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.31x = 9,502.86 × 2,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.31x = 20,661,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,308.27/6,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.81

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