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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.48, 9,354.44 and 3,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.48, 9,354.44 and 3,312.08 is: 4,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.48 : 9,354.44 = 3,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.48/9,354.44 = 3,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.48x = 9,354.44 × 3,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.48x = 30,982,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,653.64/6,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.57

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