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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.16, 9,342.10 and 4,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.16, 9,342.10 and 4,145.63 is: 6,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.16 : 9,342.10 = 4,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.16/9,342.10 = 4,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.16x = 9,342.10 × 4,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.16x = 38,728,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,843.31/6,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.34

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