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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.75, 9,368.83 and 3,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.75, 9,368.83 and 3,476.10 is: 5,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.75 : 9,368.83 = 3,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.75/9,368.83 = 3,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.75x = 9,368.83 × 3,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.75x = 32,566,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,989.96/6,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.09

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