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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.80, 9,354.90 and 4,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.80, 9,354.90 and 4,051.40 is: 6,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.80 : 9,354.90 = 4,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.80/9,354.90 = 4,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.80x = 9,354.90 × 4,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.80x = 37,900,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,441.86/6,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.09

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