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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.14, 9,427.58 and 3,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.14, 9,427.58 and 3,164.31 is: 4,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.14 : 9,427.58 = 3,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.14/9,427.58 = 3,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.14x = 9,427.58 × 3,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.14x = 29,831,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,769.85/6,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.40

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