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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.04, 9,374.08 and 2,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.04, 9,374.08 and 2,739.28 is: 4,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.04 : 9,374.08 = 2,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.04/9,374.08 = 2,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.04x = 9,374.08 × 2,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.04x = 25,678,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,229.86/6,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.49

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