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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.16, 9,338.32 and 3,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.16, 9,338.32 and 3,592.48 is: 5,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.16 : 9,338.32 = 3,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.16/9,338.32 = 3,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.16x = 9,338.32 × 3,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.16x = 33,547,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,547,727.83/6,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.65

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