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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.12, 9,353.68 and 3,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.12, 9,353.68 and 3,313.76 is: 4,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.12 : 9,353.68 = 3,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.12/9,353.68 = 3,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.12x = 9,353.68 × 3,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.12x = 30,995,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,850.64/6,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.58

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