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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.19, 9,741.04 and 3,211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.19, 9,741.04 and 3,211.43 is: 4,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.19 : 9,741.04 = 3,211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.19/9,741.04 = 3,211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.19x = 9,741.04 × 3,211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.19x = 31,282,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,611.35/6,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.09

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