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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.32, 9,363.72 and 3,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.32, 9,363.72 and 3,321.93 is: 4,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.32 : 9,363.72 = 3,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.32/9,363.72 = 3,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.32x = 9,363.72 × 3,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.32x = 31,105,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,622.38/6,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.43

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