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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.40, 9,374.10 and 2,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.40, 9,374.10 and 2,549.20 is: 3,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.40 : 9,374.10 = 2,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.40/9,374.10 = 2,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.40x = 9,374.10 × 2,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.40x = 23,896,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,455.72/6,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.80

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