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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.72, 9,336.96 and 3,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.72, 9,336.96 and 3,300.16 is: 4,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.72 : 9,336.96 = 3,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.72/9,336.96 = 3,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.72x = 9,336.96 × 3,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.72x = 30,813,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,461.91/6,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.41

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