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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.16, 9,409.98 and 3,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.16, 9,409.98 and 3,191.56 is: 4,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.16 : 9,409.98 = 3,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.16/9,409.98 = 3,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.16x = 9,409.98 × 3,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.16x = 30,032,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,515.77/6,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.46

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