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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.28, 9,399.84 and 3,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.28, 9,399.84 and 3,144.56 is: 4,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.28 : 9,399.84 = 3,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.28/9,399.84 = 3,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.28x = 9,399.84 × 3,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.28x = 29,558,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,360.87/6,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.06

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