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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.75, 9,485.44 and 3,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.75, 9,485.44 and 3,201.92 is: 4,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.75 : 9,485.44 = 3,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.75/9,485.44 = 3,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.75x = 9,485.44 × 3,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.75x = 30,371,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,604.04/6,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.83

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