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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.90, 9,343.35 and 4,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.90, 9,343.35 and 4,382.10 is: 6,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.90 : 9,343.35 = 4,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.90/9,343.35 = 4,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.90x = 9,343.35 × 4,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.90x = 40,943,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,494.04/6,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.15

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