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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.26, 9,342.35 and 3,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.26, 9,342.35 and 3,885.63 is: 5,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.26 : 9,342.35 = 3,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.26/9,342.35 = 3,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.26x = 9,342.35 × 3,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.26x = 36,300,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,300,915.43/6,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.29

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