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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.31, 9,305.56 and 3,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.31, 9,305.56 and 3,437.90 is: 5,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.31 : 9,305.56 = 3,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.31/9,305.56 = 3,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.31x = 9,305.56 × 3,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.31x = 31,991,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,991,584.72/6,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.05

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