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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.10, 9,352.04 and 3,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.10, 9,352.04 and 3,271.63 is: 4,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.10 : 9,352.04 = 3,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.10/9,352.04 = 3,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.10x = 9,352.04 × 3,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.10x = 30,596,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,596,398.27/6,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.28

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