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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.29, 9,447.24 and 3,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.29, 9,447.24 and 3,377.29 is: 5,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.29 : 9,447.24 = 3,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.29/9,447.24 = 3,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.29x = 9,447.24 × 3,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.29x = 31,906,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,069.18/6,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.86

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