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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.16, 9,333.82 and 3,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.16, 9,333.82 and 3,589.48 is: 5,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.16 : 9,333.82 = 3,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.16/9,333.82 = 3,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.16x = 9,333.82 × 3,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.16x = 33,503,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,560.21/6,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.15

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