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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.77, 9,368.52 and 3,783.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.77, 9,368.52 and 3,783.07 is: 5,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.77 : 9,368.52 = 3,783.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.77/9,368.52 = 3,783.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.77x = 9,368.52 × 3,783.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.77x = 35,441,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,766.96/6,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.80

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