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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.29, 9,341.48 and 3,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.29, 9,341.48 and 3,305.53 is: 4,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.29 : 9,341.48 = 3,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.29/9,341.48 = 3,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.29x = 9,341.48 × 3,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.29x = 30,878,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,542.38/6,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.58

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