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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.10, 9,277.65 and 3,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.10, 9,277.65 and 3,232.65 is: 4,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.10 : 9,277.65 = 3,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.10/9,277.65 = 3,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.10x = 9,277.65 × 3,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.10x = 29,991,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,395.27/6,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.98

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