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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.40, 9,367.68 and 4,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.40, 9,367.68 and 4,294.80 is: 6,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.40 : 9,367.68 = 4,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.40/9,367.68 = 4,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.40x = 9,367.68 × 4,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.40x = 40,232,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,312.06/6,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.82

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