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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.82, 9,341.89 and 3,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.82, 9,341.89 and 3,886.22 is: 5,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.82 : 9,341.89 = 3,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.82/9,341.89 = 3,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.82x = 9,341.89 × 3,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.82x = 36,304,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,639.76/6,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.56

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