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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.24, 9,401.42 and 3,345.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.24, 9,401.42 and 3,345.95 is: 5,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.24 : 9,401.42 = 3,345.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.24/9,401.42 = 3,345.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.24x = 9,401.42 × 3,345.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.24x = 31,456,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,681.25/6,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.62

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