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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.84, 9,370.86 and 3,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.84, 9,370.86 and 3,471.28 is: 5,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.84 : 9,370.86 = 3,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.84/9,370.86 = 3,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.84x = 9,370.86 × 3,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.84x = 32,528,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,832.05/6,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.92

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