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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.32, 9,339.48 and 3,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.32, 9,339.48 and 3,597.84 is: 5,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.32 : 9,339.48 = 3,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.32/9,339.48 = 3,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.32x = 9,339.48 × 3,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.32x = 33,601,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,601,954.72/6,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.76

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