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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.32, 9,330.66 and 3,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.32, 9,330.66 and 3,884.28 is: 5,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.32 : 9,330.66 = 3,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.32/9,330.66 = 3,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.32x = 9,330.66 × 3,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.32x = 36,242,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,896.02/6,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.16

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