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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.18, 9,350.53 and 3,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.18, 9,350.53 and 3,875.15 is: 5,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.18 : 9,350.53 = 3,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.18/9,350.53 = 3,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.18x = 9,350.53 × 3,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.18x = 36,234,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,234,706.33/6,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.24

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