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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.22, 9,367.62 and 3,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.22, 9,367.62 and 3,477.16 is: 5,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.22 : 9,367.62 = 3,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.22/9,367.62 = 3,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.22x = 9,367.62 × 3,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.22x = 32,572,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,713.56/6,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.28

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