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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.20, 9,388.32 and 4,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.20, 9,388.32 and 4,073.76 is: 6,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.20 : 9,388.32 = 4,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.20/9,388.32 = 4,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.20x = 9,388.32 × 4,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.20x = 38,245,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,245,762.48/6,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.64

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