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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.08, 9,349.68 and 4,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.08, 9,349.68 and 4,279.36 is: 6,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.08 : 9,349.68 = 4,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.08/9,349.68 = 4,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.08x = 9,349.68 × 4,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.08x = 40,010,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,646.60/6,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.08

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