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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.60, 9,375.52 and 2,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.60, 9,375.52 and 2,353.92 is: 3,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.60 : 9,375.52 = 2,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.60/9,375.52 = 2,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.60x = 9,375.52 × 2,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.60x = 22,069,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,224.04/6,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.30

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