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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.96, 9,373.61 and 2,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.96, 9,373.61 and 2,737.16 is: 4,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.96 : 9,373.61 = 2,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.96/9,373.61 = 2,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.96x = 9,373.61 × 2,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.96x = 25,657,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,009.79/6,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.80

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