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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.08, 9,336.12 and 4,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.08, 9,336.12 and 4,270.36 is: 6,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.08 : 9,336.12 = 4,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.08/9,336.12 = 4,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.08x = 9,336.12 × 4,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.08x = 39,868,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,593.40/6,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.54

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