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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.16, 9,337.20 and 3,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.16, 9,337.20 and 3,624.16 is: 5,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.16 : 9,337.20 = 3,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.16/9,337.20 = 3,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.16x = 9,337.20 × 3,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.16x = 33,839,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,506.75/6,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.80

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