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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.80, 9,377.30 and 3,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.80, 9,377.30 and 3,295.22 is: 4,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.80 : 9,377.30 = 3,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.80/9,377.30 = 3,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.80x = 9,377.30 × 3,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.80x = 30,900,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,227.86/6,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.15

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