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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.71, 9,446.36 and 3,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.71, 9,446.36 and 3,376.71 is: 5,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.71 : 9,446.36 = 3,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.71/9,446.36 = 3,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.71x = 9,446.36 × 3,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.71x = 31,897,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,618.28/6,292.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.98

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