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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.47, 9,326.30 and 3,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.47, 9,326.30 and 3,461.66 is: 5,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.47 : 9,326.30 = 3,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.47/9,326.30 = 3,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.47x = 9,326.30 × 3,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.47x = 32,284,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,433.03/6,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.54

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