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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.24, 9,314.87 and 3,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.24, 9,314.87 and 3,088.79 is: 4,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.24 : 9,314.87 = 3,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.24/9,314.87 = 3,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.24x = 9,314.87 × 3,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.24x = 28,771,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,630.73/6,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.97

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