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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.60, 9,399.44 and 4,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.60, 9,399.44 and 4,295.36 is: 6,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.60 : 9,399.44 = 4,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.60/9,399.44 = 4,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.60x = 9,399.44 × 4,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.60x = 40,374,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,012.84/6,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.52

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