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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.88, 9,379 and 3,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.88, 9,379 and 3,329.64 is: 4,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.88 : 9,379 = 3,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.88/9,379 = 3,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.88x = 9,379 × 3,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.88x = 31,228,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,693.56/6,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.49

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