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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.32, 9,279.54 and 3,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.32, 9,279.54 and 3,261.36 is: 4,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.32 : 9,279.54 = 3,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.32/9,279.54 = 3,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.32x = 9,279.54 × 3,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.32x = 30,263,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,263,920.57/6,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.03

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