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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.12, 9,388.28 and 3,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.12, 9,388.28 and 3,302.56 is: 4,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.12 : 9,388.28 = 3,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.12/9,388.28 = 3,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.12x = 9,388.28 × 3,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.12x = 31,005,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,358.00/6,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.15

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