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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.80, 9,397.94 and 4,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.80, 9,397.94 and 4,075.88 is: 6,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.80 : 9,397.94 = 4,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.80/9,397.94 = 4,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.80x = 9,397.94 × 4,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.80x = 38,304,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,304,875.69/6,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.53

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