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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.47, 9,326.97 and 3,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.47, 9,326.97 and 3,911.11 is: 5,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.47 : 9,326.97 = 3,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.47/9,326.97 = 3,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.47x = 9,326.97 × 3,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.47x = 36,478,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,749.22/6,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.54

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