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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.72, 9,335.57 and 3,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.72, 9,335.57 and 3,624.83 is: 5,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.72 : 9,335.57 = 3,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.72/9,335.57 = 3,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.72x = 9,335.57 × 3,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.72x = 33,839,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,854.20/6,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.24

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