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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.38, 9,377.31 and 3,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.38, 9,377.31 and 3,331.06 is: 4,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.38 : 9,377.31 = 3,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.38/9,377.31 = 3,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.38x = 9,377.31 × 3,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.38x = 31,236,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,382.25/6,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.12

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