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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.40, 9,321.60 and 3,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.40, 9,321.60 and 3,298.40 is: 4,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.40 : 9,321.60 = 3,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.40/9,321.60 = 3,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.40x = 9,321.60 × 3,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.40x = 30,746,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,365.44/6,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.60

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