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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.08, 9,351.18 and 4,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.08, 9,351.18 and 4,280.36 is: 6,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.08 : 9,351.18 = 4,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.08/9,351.18 = 4,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.08x = 9,351.18 × 4,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.08x = 40,026,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,026,416.82/6,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.58

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