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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.20, 9,359.10 and 4,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.20, 9,359.10 and 4,396.20 is: 6,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.20 : 9,359.10 = 4,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.20/9,359.10 = 4,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.20x = 9,359.10 × 4,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.20x = 41,144,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,475.42/6,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.92

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