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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.95, 9,465.75 and 3,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.95, 9,465.75 and 3,188.24 is: 4,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.95 : 9,465.75 = 3,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.95/9,465.75 = 3,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.95x = 9,465.75 × 3,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.95x = 30,179,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179,035.45/6,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.47

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