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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.30, 9,513.45 and 3,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.30, 9,513.45 and 3,231.90 is: 4,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.30 : 9,513.45 = 3,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.30/9,513.45 = 3,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.30x = 9,513.45 × 3,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.30x = 30,746,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,519.06/6,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.85

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