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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.54, 9,383.04 and 3,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.54, 9,383.04 and 3,331.13 is: 4,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.54 : 9,383.04 = 3,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.54/9,383.04 = 3,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.54x = 9,383.04 × 3,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.54x = 31,256,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,079.12/6,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.14

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