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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.20, 9,433.80 and 4,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.20, 9,433.80 and 4,208.20 is: 6,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.20 : 9,433.80 = 4,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.20/9,433.80 = 4,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.20x = 9,433.80 × 4,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.20x = 39,699,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,317.16/6,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.31

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