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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.20, 9,362.10 and 4,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.20, 9,362.10 and 4,398.20 is: 6,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.20 : 9,362.10 = 4,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.20/9,362.10 = 4,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.20x = 9,362.10 × 4,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.20x = 41,176,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,388.22/6,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.92

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