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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.36, 9,373.56 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.36, 9,373.56 and 2,957.52 is: 4,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.36 : 9,373.56 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.36/9,373.56 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.36x = 9,373.56 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.36x = 27,722,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,491.17/6,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.05

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