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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.21, 9,351.81 and 3,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.21, 9,351.81 and 3,310.44 is: 4,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.21 : 9,351.81 = 3,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.21/9,351.81 = 3,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.21x = 9,351.81 × 3,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.21x = 30,958,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,605.90/6,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.52

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