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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.28, 9,209.04 and 3,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.28, 9,209.04 and 3,216.64 is: 4,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.28 : 9,209.04 = 3,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.28/9,209.04 = 3,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.28x = 9,209.04 × 3,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.28x = 29,622,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,166.43/6,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.45

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