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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.48, 9,304.24 and 3,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.48, 9,304.24 and 3,431.04 is: 5,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.48 : 9,304.24 = 3,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.48/9,304.24 = 3,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.48x = 9,304.24 × 3,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.48x = 31,923,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,219.61/6,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.87

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