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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.85, 9,366.73 and 2,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.85, 9,366.73 and 2,958.03 is: 4,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.85 : 9,366.73 = 2,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.85/9,366.73 = 2,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.85x = 9,366.73 × 2,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.85x = 27,707,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,068.34/6,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.95

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