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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.74, 9,357.06 and 4,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.74, 9,357.06 and 4,381.52 is: 6,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.74 : 9,357.06 = 4,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.74/9,357.06 = 4,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.74x = 9,357.06 × 4,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.74x = 40,998,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,145.53/6,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.44

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