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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.27, 9,439.62 and 3,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.27, 9,439.62 and 3,373.84 is: 5,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.27 : 9,439.62 = 3,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.27/9,439.62 = 3,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.27x = 9,439.62 × 3,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.27x = 31,847,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,767.54/6,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.41

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