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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.49, 9,340.38 and 3,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.49, 9,340.38 and 3,453.48 is: 5,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.49 : 9,340.38 = 3,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.49/9,340.38 = 3,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.49x = 9,340.38 × 3,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.49x = 32,256,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,815.52/6,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.24

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