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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.18, 9,372.69 and 2,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.18, 9,372.69 and 2,352.90 is: 3,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.18 : 9,372.69 = 2,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.18/9,372.69 = 2,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.18x = 9,372.69 × 2,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.18x = 22,053,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,002.30/6,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.94

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