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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.29, 9,267.11 and 3,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.29, 9,267.11 and 3,256.00 is: 4,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.29 : 9,267.11 = 3,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.29/9,267.11 = 3,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.29x = 9,267.11 × 3,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.29x = 30,173,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,682.92/6,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.04

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