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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.89, 9,370.19 and 3,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.89, 9,370.19 and 3,784.12 is: 5,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.89 : 9,370.19 = 3,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.89/9,370.19 = 3,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.89x = 9,370.19 × 3,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.89x = 35,457,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,457,857.61/6,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.36

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