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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.12, 9,333.12 and 3,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.12, 9,333.12 and 3,887.24 is: 5,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.12 : 9,333.12 = 3,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.12/9,333.12 = 3,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.12x = 9,333.12 × 3,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.12x = 36,280,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,077.39/6,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.95

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