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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.20, 9,389.84 and 4,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.20, 9,389.84 and 4,290.10 is: 6,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.20 : 9,389.84 = 4,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.20/9,389.84 = 4,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.20x = 9,389.84 × 4,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.20x = 40,283,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,283,352.58/6,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.78

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