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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.20, 9,431.22 and 3,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.20, 9,431.22 and 3,167.12 is: 4,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.20 : 9,431.22 = 3,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.20/9,431.22 = 3,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.20x = 9,431.22 × 3,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.20x = 29,869,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,805.49/6,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.87

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