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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.80, 9,371.40 and 3,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.80, 9,371.40 and 3,167.80 is: 4,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.80 : 9,371.40 = 3,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.80/9,371.40 = 3,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.80x = 9,371.40 × 3,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.80x = 29,686,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686,720.92/6,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.07

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