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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.50, 9,417.39 and 3,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.50, 9,417.39 and 3,154.86 is: 4,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.50 : 9,417.39 = 3,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.50/9,417.39 = 3,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.50x = 9,417.39 × 3,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.50x = 29,710,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,547.02/6,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.62

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