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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.90, 9,502.35 and 4,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.90, 9,502.35 and 4,261.30 is: 6,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.90 : 9,502.35 = 4,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.90/9,502.35 = 4,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.90x = 9,502.35 × 4,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.90x = 40,492,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,492,364.06/6,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.95

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