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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.88, 9,376.02 and 4,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.88, 9,376.02 and 4,284.24 is: 6,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.88 : 9,376.02 = 4,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.88/9,376.02 = 4,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.88x = 9,376.02 × 4,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.88x = 40,169,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,119.92/6,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.30

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