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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.90, 9,335 and 3,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.90, 9,335 and 3,625.94 is: 5,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.90 : 9,335 = 3,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.90/9,335 = 3,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.90x = 9,335 × 3,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.90x = 33,848,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,848,149.90/6,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.31

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