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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.96, 9,394.52 and 4,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.96, 9,394.52 and 4,219.28 is: 6,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.96 : 9,394.52 = 4,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.96/9,394.52 = 4,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.96x = 9,394.52 × 4,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.96x = 39,638,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,110.35/6,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.87

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