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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.18, 9,316.04 and 3,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.18, 9,316.04 and 3,097.52 is: 4,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.18 : 9,316.04 = 3,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.18/9,316.04 = 3,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.18x = 9,316.04 × 3,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.18x = 28,856,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,620.22/6,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.93

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