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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.31, 9,315.12 and 3,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.31, 9,315.12 and 3,288.02 is: 4,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.31 : 9,315.12 = 3,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.31/9,315.12 = 3,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.31x = 9,315.12 × 3,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.31x = 30,628,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,300.86/6,211.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.05

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