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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.80, 9,338.70 and 3,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.80, 9,338.70 and 3,302.60 is: 4,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.80 : 9,338.70 = 3,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.80/9,338.70 = 3,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.80x = 9,338.70 × 3,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.80x = 30,841,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,990.62/6,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.90

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