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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.40, 9,366.51 and 3,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.40, 9,366.51 and 3,323.92 is: 4,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.40 : 9,366.51 = 3,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.40/9,366.51 = 3,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.40x = 9,366.51 × 3,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.40x = 31,133,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,529.92/6,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.24

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