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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.18, 9,497.92 and 3,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.18, 9,497.92 and 3,170.27 is: 4,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.18 : 9,497.92 = 3,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.18/9,497.92 = 3,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.18x = 9,497.92 × 3,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.18x = 30,110,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,997.06/6,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.99

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