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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.50, 9,353.61 and 3,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.50, 9,353.61 and 3,911.63 is: 5,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.50 : 9,353.61 = 3,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.50/9,353.61 = 3,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.50x = 9,353.61 × 3,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.50x = 36,587,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,814.72/6,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.58

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