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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.12, 9,231.21 and 3,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.12, 9,231.21 and 3,237.24 is: 4,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.12 : 9,231.21 = 3,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.12/9,231.21 = 3,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.12x = 9,231.21 × 3,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.12x = 29,883,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,642.26/6,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.21

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