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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.30, 9,349.65 and 4,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.30, 9,349.65 and 4,047.90 is: 6,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.30 : 9,349.65 = 4,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.30/9,349.65 = 4,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.30x = 9,349.65 × 4,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.30x = 37,846,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,448.24/6,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.84

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