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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.40, 9,574.78 and 2,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.40, 9,574.78 and 2,222.12 is: 3,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.40 : 9,574.78 = 2,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.40/9,574.78 = 2,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.40x = 9,574.78 × 2,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.40x = 21,276,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,310.13/6,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.07

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