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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.84, 9,394.42 and 3,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.84, 9,394.42 and 3,146.16 is: 4,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.84 : 9,394.42 = 3,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.84/9,394.42 = 3,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.84x = 9,394.42 × 3,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.84x = 29,556,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,556,348.43/6,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.56

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