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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.02, 9,349.23 and 4,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.02, 9,349.23 and 4,295.30 is: 6,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.02 : 9,349.23 = 4,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.02/9,349.23 = 4,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.02x = 9,349.23 × 4,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.02x = 40,157,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,747.62/6,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.25

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