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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.38, 9,354.66 and 6,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.38, 9,354.66 and 6,227.20 is: 9,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.38 : 9,354.66 = 6,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.38/9,354.66 = 6,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.38x = 9,354.66 × 6,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.38x = 58,253,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,253,338.75/6,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.89

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