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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.80, 9,334.20 and 3,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.80, 9,334.20 and 3,112.40 is: 4,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.80 : 9,334.20 = 3,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.80/9,334.20 = 3,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.80x = 9,334.20 × 3,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.80x = 29,051,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,764.08/6,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.60

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