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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.16, 9,323.76 and 4,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.16, 9,323.76 and 4,272.92 is: 6,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.16 : 9,323.76 = 4,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.16/9,323.76 = 4,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.16x = 9,323.76 × 4,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.16x = 39,839,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,839,680.58/6,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.93

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