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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.31, 9,571.88 and 2,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.31, 9,571.88 and 2,223.22 is: 3,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.31 : 9,571.88 = 2,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.31/9,571.88 = 2,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.31x = 9,571.88 × 2,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.31x = 21,280,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,424.68/6,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.76

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