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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.04, 9,366.66 and 3,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.04, 9,366.66 and 3,468.48 is: 5,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.04 : 9,366.66 = 3,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.04/9,366.66 = 3,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.04x = 9,366.66 × 3,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.04x = 32,488,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,072.88/6,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.72

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