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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.64, 9,349.23 and 3,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.64, 9,349.23 and 3,273.99 is: 4,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.64 : 9,349.23 = 3,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.64/9,349.23 = 3,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.64x = 9,349.23 × 3,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.64x = 30,609,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,285.53/6,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.26

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