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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.11, 9,373.84 and 2,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.11, 9,373.84 and 2,737.31 is: 4,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.11 : 9,373.84 = 2,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.11/9,373.84 = 2,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.11x = 9,373.84 × 2,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.11x = 25,659,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,122.56/6,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.04

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