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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.40, 9,440.10 and 4,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.40, 9,440.10 and 4,219.80 is: 6,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.40 : 9,440.10 = 4,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.40/9,440.10 = 4,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.40x = 9,440.10 × 4,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.40x = 39,835,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,835,333.98/6,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.70

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