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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.70, 9,368.79 and 3,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.70, 9,368.79 and 3,325.31 is: 4,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.70 : 9,368.79 = 3,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.70/9,368.79 = 3,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.70x = 9,368.79 × 3,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.70x = 31,154,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,154,084.23/6,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.49

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