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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.32, 9,345.18 and 3,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.32, 9,345.18 and 3,116.20 is: 4,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.32 : 9,345.18 = 3,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.32/9,345.18 = 3,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.32x = 9,345.18 × 3,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.32x = 29,121,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,449.92/6,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.40

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