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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.36, 9,308.22 and 3,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.36, 9,308.22 and 3,281.32 is: 4,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.36 : 9,308.22 = 3,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.36/9,308.22 = 3,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.36x = 9,308.22 × 3,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.36x = 30,543,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,248.45/6,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.46

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