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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.27, 9,364.90 and 3,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.27, 9,364.90 and 3,949.35 is: 5,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.27 : 9,364.90 = 3,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.27/9,364.90 = 3,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.27x = 9,364.90 × 3,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.27x = 36,985,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,267.82/6,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.02

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