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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.04, 9,473.36 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.04, 9,473.36 and 4,237.92 is: 6,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.04 : 9,473.36 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.04/9,473.36 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.04x = 9,473.36 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.04x = 40,147,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,147,320.62/6,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.38

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