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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.93, 9,339.66 and 3,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.93, 9,339.66 and 3,867.90 is: 5,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.93 : 9,339.66 = 3,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.93/9,339.66 = 3,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.93x = 9,339.66 × 3,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.93x = 36,124,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,870.91/6,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.38

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