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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.18, 9,488.22 and 4,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.18, 9,488.22 and 4,244.92 is: 6,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.18 : 9,488.22 = 4,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.18/9,488.22 = 4,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.18x = 9,488.22 × 4,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.18x = 40,276,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,734.84/6,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.70

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