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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.22, 9,374.92 and 2,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.22, 9,374.92 and 2,736.41 is: 4,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.22 : 9,374.92 = 2,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.22/9,374.92 = 2,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.22x = 9,374.92 × 2,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.22x = 25,653,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,641.43/6,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.75

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