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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.02, 9,466.37 and 3,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.02, 9,466.37 and 3,189.23 is: 4,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.02 : 9,466.37 = 3,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.02/9,466.37 = 3,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.02x = 9,466.37 × 3,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.02x = 30,190,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,431.20/6,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.80

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