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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.31, 9,304.07 and 3,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.31, 9,304.07 and 3,436.90 is: 5,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.31 : 9,304.07 = 3,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.31/9,304.07 = 3,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.31x = 9,304.07 × 3,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.31x = 31,977,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,117.74/6,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.55

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