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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.40, 9,335.10 and 3,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.40, 9,335.10 and 3,919.40 is: 5,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.40 : 9,335.10 = 3,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.40/9,335.10 = 3,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.40x = 9,335.10 × 3,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.40x = 36,587,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,990.94/6,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.10

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