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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.90, 9,364.26 and 3,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.90, 9,364.26 and 3,322.42 is: 4,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.90 : 9,364.26 = 3,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.90/9,364.26 = 3,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.90x = 9,364.26 × 3,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.90x = 31,112,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,004.71/6,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.99

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