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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.84, 9,373.86 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.84, 9,373.86 and 3,473.28 is: 5,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.84 : 9,373.86 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.84/9,373.86 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.84x = 9,373.86 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.84x = 32,558,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,040.46/6,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.92

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