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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.48, 9,369.58 and 3,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.48, 9,369.58 and 3,783.71 is: 5,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.48 : 9,369.58 = 3,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.48/9,369.58 = 3,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.48x = 9,369.58 × 3,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.48x = 35,451,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,773.54/6,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.76

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