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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.40, 9,318.38 and 4,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.40, 9,318.38 and 4,232.16 is: 6,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.40 : 9,318.38 = 4,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.40/9,318.38 = 4,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.40x = 9,318.38 × 4,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.40x = 39,436,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,853.94/6,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.11

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