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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.00, 9,289.13 and 4,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.00, 9,289.13 and 4,234.91 is: 6,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.00 : 9,289.13 = 4,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.00/9,289.13 = 4,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.00x = 9,289.13 × 4,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.00x = 39,338,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,561.91/6,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.79

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