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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.95, 9,461.25 and 3,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.95, 9,461.25 and 3,185.24 is: 4,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.95 : 9,461.25 = 3,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.95/9,461.25 = 3,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.95x = 9,461.25 × 3,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.95x = 30,136,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,304.64/6,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.97

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