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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.96, 9,346.02 and 3,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.96, 9,346.02 and 3,112.36 is: 4,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.96 : 9,346.02 = 3,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.96/9,346.02 = 3,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.96x = 9,346.02 × 3,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.96x = 29,088,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,088,178.81/6,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.08

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