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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.49, 9,329.13 and 3,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.49, 9,329.13 and 3,298.85 is: 4,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.49 : 9,329.13 = 3,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.49/9,329.13 = 3,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.49x = 9,329.13 × 3,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.49x = 30,775,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,353.85/6,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.01

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