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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.29, 9,221.85 and 3,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.29, 9,221.85 and 3,225.83 is: 4,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.29 : 9,221.85 = 3,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.29/9,221.85 = 3,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.29x = 9,221.85 × 3,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.29x = 29,748,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,074.28/6,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.22

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