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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.30, 9,373.65 and 3,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.30, 9,373.65 and 3,169.30 is: 4,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.30 : 9,373.65 = 3,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.30/9,373.65 = 3,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.30x = 9,373.65 × 3,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.30x = 29,707,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,908.95/6,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.32

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