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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.90, 9,394.45 and 3,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.90, 9,394.45 and 3,337.85 is: 4,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.90 : 9,394.45 = 3,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.90/9,394.45 = 3,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.90x = 9,394.45 × 3,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.90x = 31,357,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357,280.07/6,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.05

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