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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.24, 9,368.10 and 4,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.24, 9,368.10 and 4,292.60 is: 6,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.24 : 9,368.10 = 4,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.24/9,368.10 = 4,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.24x = 9,368.10 × 4,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.24x = 40,213,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,213,506.06/6,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.06

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