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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.86, 9,377 and 3,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.86, 9,377 and 3,130.24 is: 4,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.86 : 9,377 = 3,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.86/9,377 = 3,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.86x = 9,377 × 3,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.86x = 29,352,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,260.48/6,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.46

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