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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.16, 9,310.73 and 3,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.16, 9,310.73 and 3,283.82 is: 4,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.16 : 9,310.73 = 3,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.16/9,310.73 = 3,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.16x = 9,310.73 × 3,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.16x = 30,574,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,698.42/6,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.51

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