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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.13, 9,321.29 and 3,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.13, 9,321.29 and 3,286.38 is: 4,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.13 : 9,321.29 = 3,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.13/9,321.29 = 3,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.13x = 9,321.29 × 3,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.13x = 30,633,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,301.03/6,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.62

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