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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.96, 9,370.22 and 3,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.96, 9,370.22 and 3,784.18 is: 5,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.96 : 9,370.22 = 3,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.96/9,370.22 = 3,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.96x = 9,370.22 × 3,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.96x = 35,458,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,599.12/6,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.42

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