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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.80, 9,314.40 and 3,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.80, 9,314.40 and 3,130.80 is: 4,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.80 : 9,314.40 = 3,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.80/9,314.40 = 3,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.80x = 9,314.40 × 3,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.80x = 29,161,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,523.52/6,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.81

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