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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.30, 9,369.45 and 3,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.30, 9,369.45 and 3,135.90 is: 4,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.30 : 9,369.45 = 3,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.30/9,369.45 = 3,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.30x = 9,369.45 × 3,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.30x = 29,381,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,658.26/6,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.85

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