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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.56, 9,336.20 and 3,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.56, 9,336.20 and 3,299.76 is: 4,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.56 : 9,336.20 = 3,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.56/9,336.20 = 3,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.56x = 9,336.20 × 3,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.56x = 30,807,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,219.31/6,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.30

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