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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.13, 9,299.78 and 3,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.13, 9,299.78 and 3,233.17 is: 4,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.13 : 9,299.78 = 3,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.13/9,299.78 = 3,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.13x = 9,299.78 × 3,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.13x = 30,067,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,730.29/6,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.97

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