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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.36, 9,369.72 and 3,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.36, 9,369.72 and 3,471.48 is: 5,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.36 : 9,369.72 = 3,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.36/9,369.72 = 3,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.36x = 9,369.72 × 3,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.36x = 32,526,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,526,795.59/6,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.32

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