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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.18, 9,368.99 and 2,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.18, 9,368.99 and 2,549.88 is: 3,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.18 : 9,368.99 = 2,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.18/9,368.99 = 2,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.18x = 9,368.99 × 2,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.18x = 23,889,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,800.22/6,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.04

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