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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.34, 9,341.82 and 3,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.34, 9,341.82 and 3,106.18 is: 4,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.34 : 9,341.82 = 3,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.34/9,341.82 = 3,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.34x = 9,341.82 × 3,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.34x = 29,017,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,374.45/6,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.94

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