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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.92, 9,373.42 and 2,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.92, 9,373.42 and 2,548.56 is: 3,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.92 : 9,373.42 = 2,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.92/9,373.42 = 2,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.92x = 9,373.42 × 2,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.92x = 23,888,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,761.61/6,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.86

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