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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.60, 9,335.40 and 3,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.60, 9,335.40 and 3,592.40 is: 5,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.60 : 9,335.40 = 3,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.60/9,335.40 = 3,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.60x = 9,335.40 × 3,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.60x = 33,536,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,490.96/6,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.14

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