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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.20, 9,448.44 and 4,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.20, 9,448.44 and 4,250.96 is: 6,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.20 : 9,448.44 = 4,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.20/9,448.44 = 4,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.20x = 9,448.44 × 4,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.20x = 40,164,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,164,940.50/6,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.09

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