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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.65, 9,357.73 and 3,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.65, 9,357.73 and 3,463.16 is: 5,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.65 : 9,357.73 = 3,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.65/9,357.73 = 3,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.65x = 9,357.73 × 3,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.65x = 32,407,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,260.78/6,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.93

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