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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.24, 9,618.24 and 3,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.24, 9,618.24 and 3,137.60 is: 4,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.24 : 9,618.24 = 3,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.24/9,618.24 = 3,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.24x = 9,618.24 × 3,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.24x = 30,178,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,189.82/6,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.01

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