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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.16, 9,372.18 and 2,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.16, 9,372.18 and 2,352.84 is: 3,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.16 : 9,372.18 = 2,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.16/9,372.18 = 2,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.16x = 9,372.18 × 2,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.16x = 22,051,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,239.99/6,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.24

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