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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.52, 9,317.84 and 3,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.52, 9,317.84 and 3,091.50 is: 4,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.52 : 9,317.84 = 3,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.52/9,317.84 = 3,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.52x = 9,317.84 × 3,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.52x = 28,806,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,086.90/6,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.78

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