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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.20, 9,332.10 and 3,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.20, 9,332.10 and 3,298.20 is: 4,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.20 : 9,332.10 = 3,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.20/9,332.10 = 3,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.20x = 9,332.10 × 3,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.20x = 30,779,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,132.22/6,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.03

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