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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.15, 9,431.32 and 3,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.15, 9,431.32 and 3,515.55 is: 5,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.15 : 9,431.32 = 3,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.15/9,431.32 = 3,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.15x = 9,431.32 × 3,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.15x = 33,156,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,239.46/6,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.30

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