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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.40, 9,381.90 and 3,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.40, 9,381.90 and 3,135.20 is: 4,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.40 : 9,381.90 = 3,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.40/9,381.90 = 3,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.40x = 9,381.90 × 3,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.40x = 29,414,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,132.88/6,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.45

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