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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.31, 9,573.38 and 2,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.31, 9,573.38 and 2,224.22 is: 3,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.31 : 9,573.38 = 2,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.31/9,573.38 = 2,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.31x = 9,573.38 × 2,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.31x = 21,293,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,303.26/6,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.26

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