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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.07, 9,368.93 and 3,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.07, 9,368.93 and 3,783.29 is: 5,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.07 : 9,368.93 = 3,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.07/9,368.93 = 3,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.07x = 9,368.93 × 3,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.07x = 35,445,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,445,412.06/6,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.11

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