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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.60, 9,334.66 and 3,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.60, 9,334.66 and 3,916.24 is: 5,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.60 : 9,334.66 = 3,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.60/9,334.66 = 3,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.60x = 9,334.66 × 3,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.60x = 36,556,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,768.88/6,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.24

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