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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.92, 9,360.66 and 3,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.92, 9,360.66 and 3,471.17 is: 5,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.92 : 9,360.66 = 3,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.92/9,360.66 = 3,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.92x = 9,360.66 × 3,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.92x = 32,492,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,408.39/6,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.18

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