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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.68, 9,373.32 and 2,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.68, 9,373.32 and 2,742.36 is: 4,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.68 : 9,373.32 = 2,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.68/9,373.32 = 2,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.68x = 9,373.32 × 2,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.68x = 25,705,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,017.84/6,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.38

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