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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.75, 9,368.33 and 3,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.75, 9,368.33 and 3,169.23 is: 4,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.75 : 9,368.33 = 3,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.75/9,368.33 = 3,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.75x = 9,368.33 × 3,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.75x = 29,690,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,376.64/6,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.50

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