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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.97, 9,337.24 and 4,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.97, 9,337.24 and 4,277.09 is: 6,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.97 : 9,337.24 = 4,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.97/9,337.24 = 4,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.97x = 9,337.24 × 4,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.97x = 39,936,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,936,194.45/6,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.51

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