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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.34, 9,398.52 and 4,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.34, 9,398.52 and 4,049.52 is: 6,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.34 : 9,398.52 = 4,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.34/9,398.52 = 4,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.34x = 9,398.52 × 4,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.34x = 38,059,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,059,494.71/6,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.73

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