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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.28, 9,367.83 and 3,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.28, 9,367.83 and 3,470.58 is: 5,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.28 : 9,367.83 = 3,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.28/9,367.83 = 3,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.28x = 9,367.83 × 3,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.28x = 32,511,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,803.44/6,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.82

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