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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.31, 9,326.72 and 3,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.31, 9,326.72 and 3,104.64 is: 4,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.31 : 9,326.72 = 3,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.31/9,326.72 = 3,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.31x = 9,326.72 × 3,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.31x = 28,956,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,115.74/6,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.60

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