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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.40, 9,380.40 and 3,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.40, 9,380.40 and 3,134.20 is: 4,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.40 : 9,380.40 = 3,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.40/9,380.40 = 3,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.40x = 9,380.40 × 3,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.40x = 29,400,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,049.68/6,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.95

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