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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.88, 9,539.39 and 4,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.88, 9,539.39 and 4,169.94 is: 6,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.88 : 9,539.39 = 4,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.88/9,539.39 = 4,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.88x = 9,539.39 × 4,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.88x = 39,778,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,697.36/6,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.77

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