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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.20, 9,366.55 and 3,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.20, 9,366.55 and 3,323.81 is: 4,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.20 : 9,366.55 = 3,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.20/9,366.55 = 3,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.20x = 9,366.55 × 3,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.20x = 31,132,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,577.41/6,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.25

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