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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.06, 9,360.72 and 3,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.06, 9,360.72 and 3,777.66 is: 5,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.06 : 9,360.72 = 3,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.06/9,360.72 = 3,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.06x = 9,360.72 × 3,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.06x = 35,361,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,617.52/6,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.71

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