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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.33, 9,375.23 and 2,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.33, 9,375.23 and 2,960.64 is: 4,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.33 : 9,375.23 = 2,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.33/9,375.23 = 2,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.33x = 9,375.23 × 2,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.33x = 27,756,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,680.95/6,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.55

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