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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.07, 9,346.32 and 3,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.07, 9,346.32 and 3,116.96 is: 4,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.07 : 9,346.32 = 3,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.07/9,346.32 = 3,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.07x = 9,346.32 × 3,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.07x = 29,132,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,058.86/6,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.54

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