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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.48, 9,333.42 and 4,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.48, 9,333.42 and 4,036.60 is: 6,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.48 : 9,333.42 = 4,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.48/9,333.42 = 4,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.48x = 9,333.42 × 4,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.48x = 37,675,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,283.17/6,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.82

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