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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.94, 9,372.39 and 4,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.94, 9,372.39 and 4,602.34 is: 6,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.94 : 9,372.39 = 4,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.94/9,372.39 = 4,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.94x = 9,372.39 × 4,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.94x = 43,134,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,925.39/6,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.29

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