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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.39, 9,371.81 and 3,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.39, 9,371.81 and 3,903.69 is: 5,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.39 : 9,371.81 = 3,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.39/9,371.81 = 3,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.39x = 9,371.81 × 3,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.39x = 36,584,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,584,640.98/6,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.93

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