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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.99, 9,368.98 and 3,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.99, 9,368.98 and 3,471.33 is: 5,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.99 : 9,368.98 = 3,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.99/9,368.98 = 3,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.99x = 9,368.98 × 3,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.99x = 32,522,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,821.34/6,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.99

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