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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.13, 9,343.40 and 3,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.13, 9,343.40 and 3,115.01 is: 4,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.13 : 9,343.40 = 3,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.13/9,343.40 = 3,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.13x = 9,343.40 × 3,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.13x = 29,104,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,757.18/6,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.61

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