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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.02, 9,464.87 and 3,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.02, 9,464.87 and 3,188.23 is: 4,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.02 : 9,464.87 = 3,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.02/9,464.87 = 3,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.02x = 9,464.87 × 3,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.02x = 30,176,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,119.21/6,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.29

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