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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.12, 9,341.76 and 3,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.12, 9,341.76 and 3,458.72 is: 5,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.12 : 9,341.76 = 3,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.12/9,341.76 = 3,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.12x = 9,341.76 × 3,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.12x = 32,310,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310,532.15/6,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.35

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