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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.16, 9,286.56 and 3,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.16, 9,286.56 and 3,278.40 is: 4,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.16 : 9,286.56 = 3,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.16/9,286.56 = 3,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.16x = 9,286.56 × 3,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.16x = 30,445,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,058.30/6,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.20

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