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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.14, 9,374.67 and 3,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.14, 9,374.67 and 3,475.94 is: 5,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.14 : 9,374.67 = 3,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.14/9,374.67 = 3,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.14x = 9,374.67 × 3,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.14x = 32,585,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,743.57/6,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.95

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