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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.58, 9,335.39 and 4,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.58, 9,335.39 and 4,269.86 is: 6,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.58 : 9,335.39 = 4,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.58/9,335.39 = 4,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.58x = 9,335.39 × 4,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.58x = 39,860,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,808.35/6,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.80

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