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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.24, 9,412.05 and 3,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.24, 9,412.05 and 3,152.14 is: 4,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.24 : 9,412.05 = 3,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.24/9,412.05 = 3,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.24x = 9,412.05 × 3,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.24x = 29,668,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,099.29/6,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.82

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