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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.06, 9,345.30 and 3,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.06, 9,345.30 and 3,474.90 is: 5,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.06 : 9,345.30 = 3,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.06/9,345.30 = 3,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.06x = 9,345.30 × 3,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.06x = 32,473,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,982.97/6,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.11

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