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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.60, 9,382.04 and 3,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.60, 9,382.04 and 3,329.52 is: 4,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.60 : 9,382.04 = 3,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.60/9,382.04 = 3,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.60x = 9,382.04 × 3,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.60x = 31,237,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,689.82/6,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.15

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