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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.61, 9,436.91 and 4,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.61, 9,436.91 and 4,075.72 is: 6,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.61 : 9,436.91 = 4,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.61/9,436.91 = 4,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.61x = 9,436.91 × 4,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.61x = 38,462,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,462,158.85/6,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.33

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