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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.87, 9,347.73 and 3,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.87, 9,347.73 and 3,603.33 is: 5,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.87 : 9,347.73 = 3,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.87/9,347.73 = 3,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.87x = 9,347.73 × 3,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.87x = 33,682,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,955.94/6,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.95

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