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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.20, 9,345.44 and 3,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.20, 9,345.44 and 3,456.32 is: 5,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.20 : 9,345.44 = 3,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.20/9,345.44 = 3,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.20x = 9,345.44 × 3,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.20x = 32,300,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,831.18/6,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.06

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