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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.80, 9,493.20 and 2,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.80, 9,493.20 and 2,224.80 is: 3,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.80 : 9,493.20 = 2,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.80/9,493.20 = 2,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.80x = 9,493.20 × 2,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.80x = 21,120,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,471.36/6,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.20

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