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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.22, 9,376.42 and 2,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.22, 9,376.42 and 2,737.41 is: 4,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.22 : 9,376.42 = 2,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.22/9,376.42 = 2,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.22x = 9,376.42 × 2,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.22x = 25,667,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,105.87/6,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.25

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