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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.20, 9,373.34 and 3,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.20, 9,373.34 and 3,937 is: 5,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.20 : 9,373.34 = 3,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.20/9,373.34 = 3,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.20x = 9,373.34 × 3,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.20x = 36,902,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,902,839.58/6,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.94

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