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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.95, 9,376.13 and 3,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.95, 9,376.13 and 3,331.52 is: 4,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.95 : 9,376.13 = 3,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.95/9,376.13 = 3,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.95x = 9,376.13 × 3,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.95x = 31,236,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,701.08/6,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.92

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