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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.67, 9,358.64 and 3,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.67, 9,358.64 and 3,749.29 is: 5,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.67 : 9,358.64 = 3,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.67/9,358.64 = 3,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.67x = 9,358.64 × 3,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.67x = 35,088,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,227.28/6,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.41

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