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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.38, 9,331.10 and 4,745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.38, 9,331.10 and 4,745.57 is: 7,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.38 : 9,331.10 = 4,745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.38/9,331.10 = 4,745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.38x = 9,331.10 × 4,745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.38x = 44,281,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,281,388.13/6,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.77

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