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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.97, 9,469.30 and 3,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.97, 9,469.30 and 3,191.18 is: 4,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.97 : 9,469.30 = 3,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.97/9,469.30 = 3,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.97x = 9,469.30 × 3,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.97x = 30,218,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,256.47/6,308.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.73

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