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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.89, 9,526.29 and 4,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.89, 9,526.29 and 4,271.86 is: 6,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.89 : 9,526.29 = 4,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.89/9,526.29 = 4,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.89x = 9,526.29 × 4,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.89x = 40,694,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,977.20/6,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.79

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