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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.40, 9,429.60 and 3,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.40, 9,429.60 and 3,167.18 is: 4,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.40 : 9,429.60 = 3,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.40/9,429.60 = 3,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.40x = 9,429.60 × 3,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.40x = 29,865,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,240.53/6,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.50

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