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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.16, 9,374.28 and 2,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.16, 9,374.28 and 2,551.64 is: 3,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.16 : 9,374.28 = 2,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.16/9,374.28 = 2,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.16x = 9,374.28 × 2,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.16x = 23,919,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,787.82/6,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.68

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