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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.02, 9,490.20 and 6,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.02, 9,490.20 and 6,170.94 is: 9,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.02 : 9,490.20 = 6,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.02/9,490.20 = 6,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.02x = 9,490.20 × 6,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.02x = 58,563,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,563,454.79/6,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.48

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