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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.34, 9,248.06 and 3,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.34, 9,248.06 and 3,209.51 is: 4,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.34 : 9,248.06 = 3,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.34/9,248.06 = 3,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.34x = 9,248.06 × 3,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.34x = 29,681,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,678.76/6,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.71

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