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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.82, 9,368.56 and 3,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.82, 9,368.56 and 3,783.04 is: 5,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.82 : 9,368.56 = 3,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.82/9,368.56 = 3,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.82x = 9,368.56 × 3,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.82x = 35,441,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,651.19/6,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.74

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