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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.42, 9,373.23 and 2,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.42, 9,373.23 and 2,352.96 is: 3,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.42 : 9,373.23 = 2,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.42/9,373.23 = 2,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.42x = 9,373.23 × 2,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.42x = 22,054,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,835.26/6,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.10

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