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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.27, 9,441.12 and 3,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.27, 9,441.12 and 3,374.84 is: 5,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.27 : 9,441.12 = 3,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.27/9,441.12 = 3,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.27x = 9,441.12 × 3,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.27x = 31,862,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,269.42/6,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.91

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