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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.88, 9,446.22 and 4,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.88, 9,446.22 and 4,222.36 is: 6,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.88 : 9,446.22 = 4,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.88/9,446.22 = 4,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.88x = 9,446.22 × 4,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.88x = 39,885,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,341.48/6,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.13

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