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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.92, 9,362.16 and 3,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.92, 9,362.16 and 3,472.17 is: 5,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.92 : 9,362.16 = 3,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.92/9,362.16 = 3,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.92x = 9,362.16 × 3,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.92x = 32,507,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,011.09/6,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.69

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