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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.07, 9,248.05 and 3,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.07, 9,248.05 and 3,201.39 is: 4,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.07 : 9,248.05 = 3,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.07/9,248.05 = 3,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.07x = 9,248.05 × 3,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.07x = 29,606,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,568.55/6,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.65

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