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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.36, 9,382.64 and 3,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.36, 9,382.64 and 3,330.88 is: 4,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.36 : 9,382.64 = 3,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.36/9,382.64 = 3,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.36x = 9,382.64 × 3,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.36x = 31,252,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,252,447.92/6,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.70

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