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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.56, 9,363 and 4,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.56, 9,363 and 4,168.88 is: 6,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.56 : 9,363 = 4,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.56/9,363 = 4,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.56x = 9,363 × 4,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.56x = 39,033,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,223.44/6,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.76

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