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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.05, 9,289.77 and 3,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.05, 9,289.77 and 3,276.41 is: 4,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.05 : 9,289.77 = 3,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.05/9,289.77 = 3,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.05x = 9,289.77 × 3,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.05x = 30,437,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,048.88/6,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.33

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