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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.20, 9,352.78 and 4,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.20, 9,352.78 and 4,154.20 is: 6,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.20 : 9,352.78 = 4,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.20/9,352.78 = 4,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.20x = 9,352.78 × 4,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.20x = 38,853,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,318.68/6,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.29

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