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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.06, 9,350.03 and 3,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.06, 9,350.03 and 3,309.26 is: 4,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.06 : 9,350.03 = 3,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.06/9,350.03 = 3,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.06x = 9,350.03 × 3,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.06x = 30,941,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,641.80/6,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.71

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