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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.40, 9,339.45 and 4,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.40, 9,339.45 and 4,266.10 is: 6,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.40 : 9,339.45 = 4,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.40/9,339.45 = 4,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.40x = 9,339.45 × 4,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.40x = 39,843,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,027.65/6,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.84

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