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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.39, 9,435.11 and 3,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.39, 9,435.11 and 3,371.91 is: 5,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.39 : 9,435.11 = 3,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.39/9,435.11 = 3,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.39x = 9,435.11 × 3,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.39x = 31,814,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,814,324.90/6,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.39

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