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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.20, 9,442.88 and 3,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.20, 9,442.88 and 3,219.36 is: 4,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.20 : 9,442.88 = 3,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.20/9,442.88 = 3,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.20x = 9,442.88 × 3,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.20x = 30,400,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,030.16/6,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.08

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