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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.86, 9,317.97 and 3,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.86, 9,317.97 and 3,287.82 is: 4,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.86 : 9,317.97 = 3,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.86/9,317.97 = 3,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.86x = 9,317.97 × 3,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.86x = 30,635,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,808.13/6,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.21

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