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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.22, 9,472.84 and 4,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.22, 9,472.84 and 4,242.90 is: 6,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.22 : 9,472.84 = 4,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.22/9,472.84 = 4,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.22x = 9,472.84 × 4,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.22x = 40,192,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,192,312.84/6,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.29

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