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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.06, 9,342.30 and 3,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.06, 9,342.30 and 3,472.90 is: 5,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.06 : 9,342.30 = 3,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.06/9,342.30 = 3,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.06x = 9,342.30 × 3,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.06x = 32,444,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,873.67/6,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.12

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