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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.01, 9,364.51 and 2,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.01, 9,364.51 and 2,911.75 is: 4,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.01 : 9,364.51 = 2,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.01/9,364.51 = 2,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.01x = 9,364.51 × 2,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.01x = 27,267,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,111.99/6,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.13

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