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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.19, 9,366.41 and 3,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.19, 9,366.41 and 3,123.07 is: 4,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.19 : 9,366.41 = 3,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.19/9,366.41 = 3,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.19x = 9,366.41 × 3,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.19x = 29,251,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,954.08/6,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.42

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