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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.18, 9,353.34 and 3,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.18, 9,353.34 and 3,433.71 is: 5,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.18 : 9,353.34 = 3,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.18/9,353.34 = 3,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.18x = 9,353.34 × 3,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.18x = 32,116,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,657.09/6,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.34

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