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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.38, 9,375.24 and 3,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.38, 9,375.24 and 3,327.14 is: 4,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.38 : 9,375.24 = 3,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.38/9,375.24 = 3,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.38x = 9,375.24 × 3,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.38x = 31,192,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,736.01/6,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.73

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