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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.88, 9,333.10 and 3,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.88, 9,333.10 and 3,301.52 is: 4,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.88 : 9,333.10 = 3,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.88/9,333.10 = 3,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.88x = 9,333.10 × 3,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.88x = 30,813,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,416.31/6,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.84

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