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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.57, 9,375.95 and 3,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.57, 9,375.95 and 3,131.36 is: 4,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.57 : 9,375.95 = 3,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.57/9,375.95 = 3,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.57x = 9,375.95 × 3,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.57x = 29,359,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,470.90/6,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.83

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