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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.43, 9,379.53 and 3,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.43, 9,379.53 and 3,618.90 is: 5,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.43 : 9,379.53 = 3,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.43/9,379.53 = 3,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.43x = 9,379.53 × 3,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.43x = 33,943,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,581.12/6,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.34

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