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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.96, 9,304.07 and 3,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.96, 9,304.07 and 3,241.62 is: 4,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.96 : 9,304.07 = 3,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.96/9,304.07 = 3,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.96x = 9,304.07 × 3,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.96x = 30,160,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,243.19/6,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.81

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