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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.30, 9,336.80 and 3,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.30, 9,336.80 and 3,722.31 is: 5,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.30 : 9,336.80 = 3,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.30/9,336.80 = 3,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.30x = 9,336.80 × 3,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.30x = 34,754,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,445.40/6,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.86

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