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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.24, 9,314.10 and 4,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.24, 9,314.10 and 4,256.60 is: 6,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.24 : 9,314.10 = 4,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.24/9,314.10 = 4,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.24x = 9,314.10 × 4,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.24x = 39,646,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,398.06/6,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.06

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