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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.38, 9,404.38 and 3,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.38, 9,404.38 and 3,149.55 is: 4,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.38 : 9,404.38 = 3,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.38/9,404.38 = 3,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.38x = 9,404.38 × 3,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.38x = 29,619,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,565.03/6,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.73

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