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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.75, 9,356.18 and 3,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.75, 9,356.18 and 3,315.11 is: 4,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.75 : 9,356.18 = 3,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.75/9,356.18 = 3,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.75x = 9,356.18 × 3,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.75x = 31,016,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,765.88/6,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.82

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