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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.10, 9,373.05 and 2,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.10, 9,373.05 and 2,551.66 is: 3,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.10 : 9,373.05 = 2,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.10/9,373.05 = 2,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.10x = 9,373.05 × 2,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.10x = 23,916,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,836.76/6,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.25

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