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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.20, 9,319.50 and 3,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.20, 9,319.50 and 3,748.72 is: 5,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.20 : 9,319.50 = 3,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.20/9,319.50 = 3,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.20x = 9,319.50 × 3,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.20x = 34,936,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,196.04/6,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.67

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