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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.40, 9,383.40 and 3,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.40, 9,383.40 and 3,136.20 is: 4,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.40 : 9,383.40 = 3,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.40/9,383.40 = 3,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.40x = 9,383.40 × 3,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.40x = 29,428,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,219.08/6,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.95

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