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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.95, 9,380.63 and 3,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.95, 9,380.63 and 3,334.52 is: 5,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.95 : 9,380.63 = 3,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.95/9,380.63 = 3,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.95x = 9,380.63 × 3,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.95x = 31,279,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,834.77/6,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.42

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