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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.09, 9,366.74 and 3,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.09, 9,366.74 and 3,468.53 is: 5,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.09 : 9,366.74 = 3,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.09/9,366.74 = 3,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.09x = 9,366.74 × 3,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.09x = 32,488,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,754.52/6,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.79

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