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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.28, 9,337.16 and 3,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.28, 9,337.16 and 3,068.91 is: 4,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.28 : 9,337.16 = 3,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.28/9,337.16 = 3,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.28x = 9,337.16 × 3,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.28x = 28,654,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,911.37/6,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.03

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