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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.09, 9,368.24 and 3,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.09, 9,368.24 and 3,469.53 is: 5,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.09 : 9,368.24 = 3,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.09/9,368.24 = 3,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.09x = 9,368.24 × 3,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.09x = 32,503,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,389.73/6,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.30

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