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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.56, 9,335.34 and 3,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.56, 9,335.34 and 3,217.16 is: 4,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.56 : 9,335.34 = 3,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.56/9,335.34 = 3,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.56x = 9,335.34 × 3,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.56x = 30,033,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,235.76/6,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.41

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