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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.30, 9,394.65 and 3,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.30, 9,394.65 and 3,183.30 is: 4,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.30 : 9,394.65 = 3,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.30/9,394.65 = 3,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.30x = 9,394.65 × 3,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.30x = 29,905,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,989.35/6,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.32

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