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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.30, 9,332.40 and 3,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.30, 9,332.40 and 3,750.80 is: 5,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.30 : 9,332.40 = 3,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.30/9,332.40 = 3,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.30x = 9,332.40 × 3,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.30x = 35,003,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,965.92/6,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.47

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