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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.39, 9,373.83 and 3,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.39, 9,373.83 and 3,326.74 is: 4,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.39 : 9,373.83 = 3,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.39/9,373.83 = 3,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.39x = 9,373.83 × 3,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.39x = 31,184,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,295.21/6,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.37

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