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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.99, 9,341.70 and 3,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.99, 9,341.70 and 3,303.57 is: 4,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.99 : 9,341.70 = 3,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.99/9,341.70 = 3,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.99x = 9,341.70 × 3,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.99x = 30,860,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860,959.87/6,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.80

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