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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.92, 9,325.80 and 3,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.92, 9,325.80 and 3,449.16 is: 5,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.92 : 9,325.80 = 3,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.92/9,325.80 = 3,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.92x = 9,325.80 × 3,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.92x = 32,166,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,176.33/6,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.66

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