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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.86, 9,365.95 and 3,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.86, 9,365.95 and 3,474.86 is: 5,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.86 : 9,365.95 = 3,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.86/9,365.95 = 3,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.86x = 9,365.95 × 3,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.86x = 32,545,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,365.02/6,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.21

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