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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.41, 9,375.20 and 2,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.41, 9,375.20 and 2,736.60 is: 4,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.41 : 9,375.20 = 2,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.41/9,375.20 = 2,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.41x = 9,375.20 × 2,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.41x = 25,656,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,172.32/6,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.03

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