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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.09, 9,346.57 and 3,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.09, 9,346.57 and 3,456.98 is: 5,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.09 : 9,346.57 = 3,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.09/9,346.57 = 3,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.09x = 9,346.57 × 3,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.09x = 32,310,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310,863.15/6,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.93

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