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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.72, 9,337.02 and 3,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.72, 9,337.02 and 3,628.84 is: 5,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.72 : 9,337.02 = 3,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.72/9,337.02 = 3,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.72x = 9,337.02 × 3,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.72x = 33,882,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,551.66/6,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.10

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