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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.23, 9,336.08 and 3,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.23, 9,336.08 and 3,299.81 is: 4,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.23 : 9,336.08 = 3,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.23/9,336.08 = 3,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.23x = 9,336.08 × 3,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.23x = 30,807,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,296.99/6,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.17

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