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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.60, 9,344.10 and 3,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.60, 9,344.10 and 3,108.80 is: 4,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.60 : 9,344.10 = 3,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.60/9,344.10 = 3,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.60x = 9,344.10 × 3,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.60x = 29,048,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,938.08/6,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.06

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