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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.21, 9,373.93 and 3,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.21, 9,373.93 and 3,493.48 is: 5,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.21 : 9,373.93 = 3,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.21/9,373.93 = 3,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.21x = 9,373.93 × 3,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.21x = 32,747,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,636.98/6,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.28

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