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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.58, 9,350.43 and 4,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.58, 9,350.43 and 4,279.86 is: 6,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.58 : 9,350.43 = 4,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.58/9,350.43 = 4,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.58x = 9,350.43 × 4,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.58x = 40,018,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,018,531.34/6,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.83

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