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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.06, 9,343.80 and 3,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.06, 9,343.80 and 3,473.90 is: 5,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.06 : 9,343.80 = 3,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.06/9,343.80 = 3,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.06x = 9,343.80 × 3,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.06x = 32,459,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,426.82/6,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.62

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