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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.32, 9,343.98 and 3,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.32, 9,343.98 and 3,600.84 is: 5,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.32 : 9,343.98 = 3,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.32/9,343.98 = 3,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.32x = 9,343.98 × 3,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.32x = 33,646,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,176.94/6,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.26

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