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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.83, 9,186.28 and 3,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.83, 9,186.28 and 3,313.31 is: 4,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.83 : 9,186.28 = 3,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.83/9,186.28 = 3,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.83x = 9,186.28 × 3,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.83x = 30,436,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436,939.17/6,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.62

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