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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.35, 9,360.39 and 3,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.35, 9,360.39 and 3,119.67 is: 4,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.35 : 9,360.39 = 3,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.35/9,360.39 = 3,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.35x = 9,360.39 × 3,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.35x = 29,201,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,327.87/6,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.44

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