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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.32, 9,398.03 and 3,146.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.32, 9,398.03 and 3,146.11 is: 4,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.32 : 9,398.03 = 3,146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.32/9,398.03 = 3,146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.32x = 9,398.03 × 3,146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.32x = 29,567,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,196.94/6,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.93

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