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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.32, 9,383.69 and 3,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.32, 9,383.69 and 3,293.69 is: 4,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.32 : 9,383.69 = 3,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.32/9,383.69 = 3,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.32x = 9,383.69 × 3,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.32x = 30,906,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,902.53/6,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.17

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