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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.14, 9,318.47 and 3,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.14, 9,318.47 and 3,291.75 is: 4,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.14 : 9,318.47 = 3,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.14/9,318.47 = 3,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.14x = 9,318.47 × 3,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.14x = 30,674,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,057.16/6,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.17

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