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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.16, 9,435.48 and 3,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.16, 9,435.48 and 3,215.44 is: 4,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.16 : 9,435.48 = 3,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.16/9,435.48 = 3,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.16x = 9,435.48 × 3,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.16x = 30,339,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,339,219.81/6,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.22

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