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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.82, 9,341.43 and 3,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.82, 9,341.43 and 3,113.70 is: 4,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.82 : 9,341.43 = 3,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.82/9,341.43 = 3,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.82x = 9,341.43 × 3,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.82x = 29,086,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,086,410.59/6,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.65

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