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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.75, 9,353.18 and 3,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.75, 9,353.18 and 3,313.11 is: 4,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.75 : 9,353.18 = 3,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.75/9,353.18 = 3,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.75x = 9,353.18 × 3,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.75x = 30,988,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,068.76/6,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.81

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