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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.44, 9,372.28 and 2,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.44, 9,372.28 and 2,352.60 is: 3,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.44 : 9,372.28 = 2,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.44/9,372.28 = 2,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.44x = 9,372.28 × 2,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.44x = 22,049,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,225.93/6,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.76

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