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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.28, 9,509.32 and 4,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.28, 9,509.32 and 4,492.94 is: 6,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.28 : 9,509.32 = 4,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.28/9,509.32 = 4,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.28x = 9,509.32 × 4,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.28x = 42,724,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,724,804.20/6,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.76

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