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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.20, 9,417.90 and 3,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.20, 9,417.90 and 3,204.20 is: 4,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.20 : 9,417.90 = 3,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.20/9,417.90 = 3,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.20x = 9,417.90 × 3,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.20x = 30,176,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,835.18/6,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.55

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