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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.95, 9,354.17 and 3,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.95, 9,354.17 and 3,315.58 is: 4,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.95 : 9,354.17 = 3,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.95/9,354.17 = 3,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.95x = 9,354.17 × 3,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.95x = 31,014,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,483.87/6,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.91

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