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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.27, 9,358.79 and 3,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.27, 9,358.79 and 3,776.49 is: 5,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.27 : 9,358.79 = 3,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.27/9,358.79 = 3,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.27x = 9,358.79 × 3,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.27x = 35,343,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,357.96/6,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.94

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