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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.68, 9,331.18 and 3,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.68, 9,331.18 and 3,444.80 is: 5,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.68 : 9,331.18 = 3,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.68/9,331.18 = 3,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.68x = 9,331.18 × 3,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.68x = 32,144,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,048.86/6,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.95

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