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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.50, 9,522.78 and 2,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.50, 9,522.78 and 2,244.50 is: 3,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.50 : 9,522.78 = 2,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.50/9,522.78 = 2,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.50x = 9,522.78 × 2,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.50x = 21,373,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,879.71/6,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.76

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