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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.04, 9,362.04 and 3,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.04, 9,362.04 and 3,167.44 is: 4,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.04 : 9,362.04 = 3,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.04/9,362.04 = 3,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.04x = 9,362.04 × 3,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.04x = 29,653,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,699.98/6,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.32

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