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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.84, 9,327.18 and 3,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.84, 9,327.18 and 3,912.20 is: 5,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.84 : 9,327.18 = 3,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.84/9,327.18 = 3,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.84x = 9,327.18 × 3,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.84x = 36,489,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,489,793.60/6,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.96

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