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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.08, 9,346.62 and 4,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.08, 9,346.62 and 4,277.36 is: 6,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.08 : 9,346.62 = 4,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.08/9,346.62 = 4,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.08x = 9,346.62 × 4,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.08x = 39,978,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,978,858.52/6,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.04

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