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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.36, 9,332.42 and 3,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.36, 9,332.42 and 3,304.04 is: 4,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.36 : 9,332.42 = 3,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.36/9,332.42 = 3,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.36x = 9,332.42 × 3,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.36x = 30,834,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,688.98/6,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.87

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