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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.63, 9,350.79 and 4,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.63, 9,350.79 and 4,152.77 is: 6,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.63 : 9,350.79 = 4,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.63/9,350.79 = 4,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.63x = 9,350.79 × 4,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.63x = 38,831,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831,676.29/6,231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.38

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