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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.31, 9,317.57 and 3,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.31, 9,317.57 and 3,445.90 is: 5,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.31 : 9,317.57 = 3,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.31/9,317.57 = 3,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.31x = 9,317.57 × 3,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.31x = 32,107,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,373.94/6,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.04

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