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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.22, 9,393.12 and 3,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.22, 9,393.12 and 3,494.16 is: 5,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.22 : 9,393.12 = 3,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.22/9,393.12 = 3,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.22x = 9,393.12 × 3,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.22x = 32,821,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,821,064.18/6,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.78

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