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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.46, 9,380.16 and 3,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.46, 9,380.16 and 3,133.78 is: 4,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.46 : 9,380.16 = 3,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.46/9,380.16 = 3,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.46x = 9,380.16 × 3,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.46x = 29,395,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,357.80/6,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.41

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