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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.28, 9,293.96 and 3,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.28, 9,293.96 and 3,275.12 is: 4,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.28 : 9,293.96 = 3,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.28/9,293.96 = 3,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.28x = 9,293.96 × 3,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.28x = 30,438,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,834.28/6,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.89

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