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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.84, 9,388.44 and 3,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.84, 9,388.44 and 3,142.16 is: 4,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.84 : 9,388.44 = 3,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.84/9,388.44 = 3,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.84x = 9,388.44 × 3,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.84x = 29,499,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,980.63/6,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.57

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