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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.79, 9,332.42 and 3,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.79, 9,332.42 and 3,297.38 is: 4,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.79 : 9,332.42 = 3,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.79/9,332.42 = 3,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.79x = 9,332.42 × 3,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.79x = 30,772,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,471.91/6,219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.51

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