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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.88, 9,364.52 and 3,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.88, 9,364.52 and 3,473.22 is: 5,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.88 : 9,364.52 = 3,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.88/9,364.52 = 3,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.88x = 9,364.52 × 3,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.88x = 32,525,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,046.84/6,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.78

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