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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.08, 9,331.62 and 4,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.08, 9,331.62 and 4,267.36 is: 6,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.08 : 9,331.62 = 4,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.08/9,331.62 = 4,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.08x = 9,331.62 × 4,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.08x = 39,821,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,381.92/6,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.04

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