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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.88, 9,634.72 and 2,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.88, 9,634.72 and 2,206.38 is: 3,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.88 : 9,634.72 = 2,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.88/9,634.72 = 2,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.88x = 9,634.72 × 2,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.88x = 21,257,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,853.51/6,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.71

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