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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.03, 9,369.90 and 3,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.03, 9,369.90 and 3,646.50 is: 5,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.03 : 9,369.90 = 3,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.03/9,369.90 = 3,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.03x = 9,369.90 × 3,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.03x = 34,167,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,340.35/6,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.62

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