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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.20, 9,425.01 and 3,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.20, 9,425.01 and 3,161.52 is: 4,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.20 : 9,425.01 = 3,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.20/9,425.01 = 3,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.20x = 9,425.01 × 3,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.20x = 29,797,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,357.62/6,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.39

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