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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.15, 9,487.46 and 3,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.15, 9,487.46 and 3,203.33 is: 4,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.15 : 9,487.46 = 3,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.15/9,487.46 = 3,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.15x = 9,487.46 × 3,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.15x = 30,391,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,425.81/6,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.90

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