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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.04, 9,212.80 and 3,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.04, 9,212.80 and 3,217.67 is: 4,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.04 : 9,212.80 = 3,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.04/9,212.80 = 3,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.04x = 9,212.80 × 3,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.04x = 29,643,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,750.18/6,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.94

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