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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.88, 9,331.60 and 3,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.88, 9,331.60 and 3,300.52 is: 4,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.88 : 9,331.60 = 3,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.88/9,331.60 = 3,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.88x = 9,331.60 × 3,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.88x = 30,799,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,132.43/6,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.34

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