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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.93, 9,312.91 and 3,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.93, 9,312.91 and 3,850.03 is: 5,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.93 : 9,312.91 = 3,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.93/9,312.91 = 3,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.93x = 9,312.91 × 3,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.93x = 35,854,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,982.89/6,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.76

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