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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.04, 9,322.40 and 3,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.04, 9,322.40 and 3,620.56 is: 5,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.04 : 9,322.40 = 3,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.04/9,322.40 = 3,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.04x = 9,322.40 × 3,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.04x = 33,752,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,308.54/6,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.77

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