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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.20, 9,349.27 and 3,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.20, 9,349.27 and 3,459 is: 5,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.20 : 9,349.27 = 3,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.20/9,349.27 = 3,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.20x = 9,349.27 × 3,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.20x = 32,339,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,124.93/6,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.54

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