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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.45, 9,335.12 and 3,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.45, 9,335.12 and 3,883.28 is: 5,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.45 : 9,335.12 = 3,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.45/9,335.12 = 3,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.45x = 9,335.12 × 3,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.45x = 36,250,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,818.70/6,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.94

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