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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.30, 9,337.95 and 3,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.30, 9,337.95 and 3,114.90 is: 4,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.30 : 9,337.95 = 3,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.30/9,337.95 = 3,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.30x = 9,337.95 × 3,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.30x = 29,086,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,086,780.46/6,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.35

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