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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.80, 9,429.90 and 4,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.80, 9,429.90 and 4,101.40 is: 6,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.80 : 9,429.90 = 4,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.80/9,429.90 = 4,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.80x = 9,429.90 × 4,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.80x = 38,675,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,791.86/6,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.06

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