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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.19, 9,351.72 and 3,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.19, 9,351.72 and 3,310.38 is: 4,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.19 : 9,351.72 = 3,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.19/9,351.72 = 3,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.19x = 9,351.72 × 3,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.19x = 30,957,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,746.85/6,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.40

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