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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229, 9,344.40 and 4,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229, 9,344.40 and 4,337.44 is: 6,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229 : 9,344.40 = 4,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229/9,344.40 = 4,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229x = 9,344.40 × 4,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229x = 40,530,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,774.34/6,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.79

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