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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.40, 9,216.40 and 3,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.40, 9,216.40 and 3,220.80 is: 4,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.40 : 9,216.40 = 3,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.40/9,216.40 = 3,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.40x = 9,216.40 × 3,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.40x = 29,684,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,181.12/6,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.24

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