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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.90, 9,402.13 and 3,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.90, 9,402.13 and 3,492.47 is: 5,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.90 : 9,402.13 = 3,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.90/9,402.13 = 3,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.90x = 9,402.13 × 3,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.90x = 32,836,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,656.96/6,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.86

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