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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.60, 9,373.24 and 3,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.60, 9,373.24 and 3,126.84 is: 4,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.60 : 9,373.24 = 3,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.60/9,373.24 = 3,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.60x = 9,373.24 × 3,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.60x = 29,308,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,621.76/6,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.43

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