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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.49, 9,372.04 and 3,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.49, 9,372.04 and 3,481.52 is: 5,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.49 : 9,372.04 = 3,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.49/9,372.04 = 3,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.49x = 9,372.04 × 3,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.49x = 32,628,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,889.14/6,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.05

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