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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.15, 9,333.14 and 3,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.15, 9,333.14 and 3,758.78 is: 5,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.15 : 9,333.14 = 3,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.15/9,333.14 = 3,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.15x = 9,333.14 × 3,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.15x = 35,081,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,182.70/6,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.78

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