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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.30, 9,330.28 and 3,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.30, 9,330.28 and 3,757.60 is: 5,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.30 : 9,330.28 = 3,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.30/9,330.28 = 3,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.30x = 9,330.28 × 3,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.30x = 35,059,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,460.13/6,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.58

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