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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.58, 9,397.74 and 3,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.58, 9,397.74 and 3,144.82 is: 4,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.58 : 9,397.74 = 3,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.58/9,397.74 = 3,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.58x = 9,397.74 × 3,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.58x = 29,554,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,189.01/6,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.65

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