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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.86, 9,370.15 and 3,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.86, 9,370.15 and 3,784.08 is: 5,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.86 : 9,370.15 = 3,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.86/9,370.15 = 3,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.86x = 9,370.15 × 3,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.86x = 35,457,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,457,422.89/6,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.32

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