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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.14, 9,369.06 and 3,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.14, 9,369.06 and 3,783.37 is: 5,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.14 : 9,369.06 = 3,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.14/9,369.06 = 3,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.14x = 9,369.06 × 3,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.14x = 35,446,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,573.69/6,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.24

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