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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.16, 9,298.38 and 3,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.16, 9,298.38 and 3,276.88 is: 4,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.16 : 9,298.38 = 3,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.16/9,298.38 = 3,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.16x = 9,298.38 × 3,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.16x = 30,469,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,469,675.45/6,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.34

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