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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.20, 9,347.77 and 3,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.20, 9,347.77 and 3,458.00 is: 5,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.20 : 9,347.77 = 3,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.20/9,347.77 = 3,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.20x = 9,347.77 × 3,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.20x = 32,324,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,544.32/6,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.03

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